Chapter V

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

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

at or in the front

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

(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 TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

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From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

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

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

on a floor below

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

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From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

longing to return home

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

take the midday meal

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

not any; not one

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

outside a building

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

an easy victory

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

an educational institution

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There were the real holidays--Christmas and the Fourth and Birthdays, which didn’t seem like days of time at all, but were like fairies of time, not living in any clock.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

deliver by singing

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading And Company-time, when we were not to go in certain rooms, or sing in the hall, and when all downstairs seemed unable to romp with us.

up to a particular time

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

at the time that

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

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

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then there were Sundays, which were quite another kind of time, as different as layer cake from sponge cake: With breakfast late, and mustn’t-jump-rope, and the living-room somehow different, the Out-of-doors moved farther off, our play-house not waiting for us but acting busy at something else in which we had no part; the swing hanging useless as it did when we were away from home and thought about it in the night; bells ringing as if it were _their_ day; until we were almost homesick to hear the grocer’s cart rattle behind the white horse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TWO FOR THE SHOW First of all there was Every Day, with breakfast, lunch, outdoors, dinner, and evenings.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading There were school half holidays when the sun shone as it never shone before, and we could not decide how to spend the time, and to look ahead seemed a glorious year before dark.