Chapter VI

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

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

(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 They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

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

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

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

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

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From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

get or gather together

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

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

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

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From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

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

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

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

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

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

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

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From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

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

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

conformity or harmony

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

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

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

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From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

a particular point in time

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

do one's shopping

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

a lightweight cord

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

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

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Priscilla and Loveday looked up from their play quite excited by the news.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TICKELL, MRS.

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

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading WALL, AND AN ACCIDENT “Infants!” said Geoffrey, popping his head round the nursery door, “come up in the orchard; I’ve rigged up such a jolly swing there!”

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

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were keeping a shop at the moment--a book-shop--and had all their nursery books and all the bits of paper and string they could collect arranged before them on the window-seat, which made a splendid counter.