Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

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From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

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From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

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From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

a small house with a single story

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

having decorative ruffles or frills

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

highest in quality

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

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From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

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From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

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From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

in an important way or to an important degree

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

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From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

according to the clock

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

above and across; more than

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

express in words

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

completely neat and clean

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

a request to be present

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

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From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

in or at the place that

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

a Caucasian

From this reading She always liked them to appear in good time; so punctually at four o'clock on Friday, the invited tea-party--consisting of "Old Nurse," in a crackling black silk, Jerry in spotless frilled cotton, and Bobbie in a white sailor's suit, bristling with starch and pearl buttons--made their way through the little garden of the Funnels' house, and rapped importantly on the door with the end of nurse's umbrella.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Funnel, who had been awaiting the summons, welcomed them heartily; and Bobbie was relieved to see--on taking a cursory glance at the table--that besides the usual array of good things, there was a covered dish, which meant, as he knew by experience--muffins.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of Bobbie's and Jerry's greatest treats was to have tea at the cottage on the edge of the park, where old Mrs. Funnel presided over a table covered with cakes and home-made delicacies.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading Jeptha, in his Sunday coat, with a red geranium in his button-hole, looked cheerfully conscious of his own splendour; and his wife's little wrinkled face beamed with kindness and hospitality.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Jim can't get away yet, I'm sorry to say," she said, "but he'll be in afterwards.