adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dough was justly divided, and an establishment set up in each locker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
Annie
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From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The dough was justly divided, and an establishment set up in each locker.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The dough was justly divided, and an establishment set up in each locker.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
Fosbrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading The dough was justly divided, and an establishment set up in each locker.
kitchenmaid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The dough was justly divided, and an establishment set up in each locker.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
manipulateverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
pattens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
Purday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
school-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dough was justly divided, and an establishment set up in each locker.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
southwesternoun
a strong wind from the southwest
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was baking day, and Susan and Annie had been down to coax the cook into making them a present of a handsome allowance of dough, and Miss Fosbrook into letting them manipulate it in the school-room.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Probably this was the only way of preventing the dough from being turned into bullets, and sent flying at each other’s eyes, or possibly plastered on somebody’s nose, and the cook and kitchenmaid from being nearly driven crazy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE Monday after the loss of the pence was a pouring wet day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The whole court was like a flood, and the drops went splashing up again as if in play; Purday wore his master’s old southwester coat, and looked shiny all over; and when the maids had to cross the court, they went click, click, in their pattens under their umbrellas.
