Chapter II

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

treat badly

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

later than; following

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

in addition

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

in a state of sleep

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

in a courageous manner

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

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From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

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From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

all things; all of a situation

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

intense or sharp

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

your parents

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

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

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

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

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

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

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

a boy or man

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

engage in

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

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From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

slightly wet

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

in the near future

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

the act of punishing

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

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

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

avoid (one's assigned duties)

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

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

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

precisely as stated

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

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

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading And it was Poppet who, after torrents of abuse and vituperation from the unhappy lad, succeeded in extracting a promise that he should own up everything bravely in the morning, and not shirk his punishment whatever it was.

in or at the place that

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

which person or people

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And it was Poppet who made hay, and crept along the passage in her little nightgown to the room where Bunty was sitting with his head on his arms and misery in his eyes.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The next day was exceedingly hot, one of those moist, breathless days that make February the most unpleasant month in the year to Sydney folks.

but in spite of that

From this reading *CHAPTER IV.* *A SUMMER’S DAY.* "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But it was also Meg who went down in the drawing-room presently, and played Mendelssohn’s tender, exquisite Love Song, and a rippling, laughing little bit of Grieg, and a Sonata of Beethoven’s, to a father half asleep on the sofa and a young man very wide awake on a neighbouring chair.