Chapter II

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

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

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From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

(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 I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

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

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

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

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

on or to one side

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

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From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

a young person of either sex

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

hold back to a later time

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

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

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

having no employment

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

in an idle manner

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

and nothing more

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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From this reading UNCLE KEITH.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

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

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

held or filled or in use

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

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

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

and nothing more

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

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

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

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

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

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

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

very small

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE KEITH.

up to a particular time

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

precisely as stated

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

walking with your feet in shallow water

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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

From this reading I had been obliged to defer my visit to Aunt Agatha for more than a fortnight, and it was not until an early day in October that I could find a leisure afternoon.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

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

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

at the time that

From this reading I felt almost as buoyant and light-hearted as a child when I caught sight of the old bridge and the grey towers of All Saints.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The river looked blue and clear in the October sunshine; there were barges floating idly down the stream; a small steamer had just started from the tiny pier; two or three clumsy-looking boats with heavy brown sails were moored to the shore; there was a man in a red cap in one of the boats; two or three bare-legged urchins were wading in the water.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I believe that only very busy and hard worked people really enjoy a holiday—listless and half occupied lives know nothing of the real holiday feeling and the joyousness of putting one’s work aside for a few hours of complete idleness.