Chapter VI

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

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

with adroitness; in an adroit manner

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

later than; following

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

anew

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

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From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

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

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

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From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

a small house with a single story

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

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

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

apart from; not including

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

the act of departing

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

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

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

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

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

relatively far from a center or middle

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

above and across; more than

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

a local church community

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

on the contrary

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

not in physical motion

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

successive (without a break)

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

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From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

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

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

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

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

precisely as stated

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

someone who visits

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was a dreadful moment, while Penny came staggering forward with the gooseberry wine slipping off the tray, until she went full tilt into the arms of the captain, who had sprung to his feet, and managed very adroitly to catch the tray in one hand and hold up Penny with the other, while the sweet biscuits hailed upon him like bullets.

at the time that

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

in or at the place that

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

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

From this reading Angel and Betty felt a little alarmed, for they never had any visitors except the vicar of the parish of which Oakfield was an outlying hamlet.

during the time that

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

which person or people

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

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From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading CHRISTMAS AT OAKFIELD 'Round the world and home again, That's the sailor's way.'--WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Captain Maitland did call at the cottage, as he had said, the very day after Godfrey's adventure.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They sat up rather straight on the company chairs in the parlour, and Penelope, who had kept the visitor waiting at the door while she put on her best cap, brought in a bottle of gooseberry wine and a plate of sweet biscuits, for the cake which Angel had hoped would be ready against the time when the captain called was still in the oven.

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading Perhaps it was the disappointment about the cake that upset Penny's ideas, for she never looked where she was going as she came in with the tray, and the consequence was that she stumbled over the round footstool with two wool-work doves sitting in a wreath of roses.