used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
for the reason that
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
children's
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From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
gotten under control
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
one or the other of two
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
Emmeline
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From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
divisible by two
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
at any time
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
FEUDALadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
how
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From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
and nothing more
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
play-places
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From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
on the contrary
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
realer
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From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They had discovered, moreover, that the said garden was the most delightful of play-places, chiefly because it was splendid for story games.
summer-house
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From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
required or under orders
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
under normal conditions
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FEUDAL CASTLE The early days of the children’s new life were so full of interest and discoveries that even Emmeline did not manage to be nearly as homesick as she fancied she was.
at the time that
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
in or at the place that
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading To begin with, they had explored the whole house, a good deal of the wood, and every inch of the garden.
wood-pile
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From this reading It owed its excellence from this point of view to the fact that it contained a summer-house and a wood-pile, either or both of which could serve if need were as houses for the story people to live in, which, as Kitty remarked, ‘made things seem ever so much realer.’
the least favorable outcome
From this reading To be sure, there were times when they had to pretend a good deal about the wood-pile; it just depended how Mr. Brown, the gardener, had arranged it, but it usually did for desert islands, where the dwellings might be supposed to be rather rough and ready, and if the worst came to the worst there was always the summer-house.
