(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 'WELL--ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL!'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
Eastercove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'WELL--ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL!'
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
GeordienounUS /ˈdʒiːərdi/
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
temporary military shelter
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'WELL--ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL!'
and nothing more
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
immediately past
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
many-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
not any; not one
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
and nothing more
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
pugs
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From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
express in words
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
express in speech
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
Taisy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'WELL--ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
Trevor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
Trevors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading No, I think I should say all _six_ of them, for trotting round old Mrs. Trevor's heels were of course the three pugs.
truants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
hard to endure
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
precisely as stated
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'WELL--ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL!'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
at the time that
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What I described in the last chapter will explain the scene that met our eyes, and the sounds that reached our ears, as we got near the Hut.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And unluckily the 'we' did not mean only us four--the two bigger boys and Taisy and I. For as we were passing through that part of the near woods which skirts the Eastercove gardens--we always took care not to go very close to the house or more private part of the grounds, as, nice as the Trevors were, mamma said we must never risk their feeling that the place was not quite their own for the time being--just, I say, as we passed the nearest point to the house, we came upon them, all three of them--Mr., Mrs., and Miss.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading And, of course too, huddled up under one arm, was the bundle of many-coloured knitting; she was working as she walked, and when she stopped to speak to us, one or two balls rolled on to the ground, so that before Rolf and Geordie had time to touch their caps almost, they were both on their knees, trying to catch the truants before they rolled farther away.
