Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

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

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

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From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

packed especially tightly

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

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From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

remove the dust from

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

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

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

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

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

a social unit living together

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

a carriage for hire

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

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

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

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

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

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From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

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

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

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

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

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

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

immediately past

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

engage in

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

march in a procession

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

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

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

by chance

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

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From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

cut with a saw

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

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

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

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

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

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From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

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

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Dora would not have enjoyed it half so much if it had not been for the times of real solid thought and interest.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

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

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

precisely as stated

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

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

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

accept gladly

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went outside, on the box-seat, and she in the dull and close-packed interior, where four persons and one small child had to make the best of their quarters for the six hours that the journey lasted.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

at the time that

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.

in or at the place that

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

which person or people

From this reading Edmund, who had business in London, took his sister-in-law there, driving old Major to the crossroads, where they met the stage-coach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tired, headachy, and dusty with March dust, at last Dora emerged, and was very glad to rattle through the London streets in a hackney coach to Mr Elwood's tall house, where there was a warm welcome ready for her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But we need not hear of the pictures she saw, nor the music she heard, nor the plays she enjoyed, nor the parties she went to during that thorough holiday--though perhaps some would not call it a holiday, since the morning was spent in lessons in music, drawing, and Italian, in practising these same lessons, and in reading history aloud--the reading of some lighter book being an evening pleasure when the family were alone.