used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
set up or found
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
Haidee
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From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
on the contrary
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
Rayner
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From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
Reade
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From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
sauntered
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From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading I found Mona sitting among the reeds close to the pond, not far from my “nest,” crooning to herself and playing with some sticks and bits of paper.
not in physical motion
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that Mr. Reade might call for it that day, but he did not.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
precisely as stated
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
at the time that
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the next day, which was Thursday, I finished it, and rolled it up in paper ready for sending away; but still he did not come to fetch it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Haidee and I did not go far that morning--a long walk tired her now; but in the afternoon, when lessons were over, I sauntered out into the garden, with a book in my hand, and went to my “nest,” which I had neglected to visit on the day before--a most unusual occurrence; but Mr. Rayner had forbidden me to go outside the house on that day, as I was rather feverish from the effects of the preceding night’s excitement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I took advantage of the rest of my day’s holiday to work very hard at the text I was doing for the church.
