Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

later than; following

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

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

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

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

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

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

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

an occurrence of something

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

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

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

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

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

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

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

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

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

the organ of sight

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

yet to be or coming

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

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

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

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

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

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

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

only a very short time before

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

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

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

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

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

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

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

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

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

immediately past

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

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

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

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

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

giving satisfaction

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

in an impudent or impertinent manner

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

express in words

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Nor for thy neighbour, nor for thee, Be sure!'--_Clough._ Gwen cleared her throat.

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

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!

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

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

which person or people

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading 'We have now been here three months, and after the satisfactory evening we had with our accounts, Agatha, last week, we have come to the conclusion that we can live here well within our income.

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

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This being the case, and all anxiety for the future----' 'You're talking like a book,' interrupted Elfie saucily; 'don't purse up your mouth so, and look so superior, and like Cousin James.'

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading She sat in a low wicker chair by the open window of the drawing room, and for a minute her eye wandered out into the back garden, which looked in perfect order, and hardly needed the incessant hoeing and weeding of a lanky youth, who was now resting on his hoe and leaning against the wall in a sleepy attitude.