used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
anew
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
Chrissie's
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From this reading Ferdy's eyes and Chrissie's too wandered inquiringly round the room.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
being one more than seven
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ferdy's eyes and Chrissie's too wandered inquiringly round the room.
Ferdy
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From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
Ferdy's
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From this reading Ferdy's eyes and Chrissie's too wandered inquiringly round the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
half-past
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From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
home-made
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From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Ferdy's eyes and Chrissie's too wandered inquiringly round the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
in the recent past
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
a particular point in time
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
on one occasion
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
PEACOCK'S
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From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
riding-whip
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From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ferdy's eyes and Chrissie's too wandered inquiringly round the room.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ferdy's eyes and Chrissie's too wandered inquiringly round the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ferdy's eyes and Chrissie's too wandered inquiringly round the room.
two times
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Ferdy's eyes and Chrissie's too wandered inquiringly round the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither knew or had any sort of idea what _the_ present of the day--their parents'--was to be.
at the time that
From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PEACOCK'S CRY Half an hour or so later the children met again, and together made their way downstairs to the dining-room, Ferdy carefully carrying his presents, which had been increased by that of a nice big home-made cake from cook, and a smart little riding-whip from two or three of the other servants.
wonderings
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From this reading Many wonderings had there been about it, for Mrs. Ross had smiled in a very mysterious way once or twice lately, when something had been said about Ferdy's birthday, and the children had half expected to see some veiled package on the sideboard or in a corner of the room, ready for the right moment.
but in spite of that
From this reading Papa and mamma had not yet made their appearance; it was barely half-past eight.
