filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
in addition
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
for the reason that
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Sweet William was at home, and received her cordially.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
take in liquids
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
at any time
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
set up or found
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
ginger-beer
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From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
latchkeynounUS /ˈlætʃkiː/
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
and nothing more
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
Philomène
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sweet William was at home, and received her cordially.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
express in words
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
in the near future
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet William was at home, and received her cordially.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her godmother was coming up to town also, and they travelled together, so that on that journey there was ginger-beer to drink, and not cold tea.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was towards the end of September that Philomène returned home.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweet William was at home, and received her cordially.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading She had not been at home more than an hour or so before she found an opportunity of taking her latchkey and running out into the garden, though the day was wet and windy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I came as soon as ever I could,” she cried, holding out both hands to him, “I only waited till Nurse began unpacking for me next door, because I was afraid she would say I ought not to be out in the rain.
