used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
(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 This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONS AND PRISONERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
carpenter-bee
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From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
a small house with a single story
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
moving swiftly
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
Honeyball
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From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
a narrow way or road
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
immediately past
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
the middle of the day
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
Polly
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From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONS AND PRISONERS.
PRISONSnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PRISONS AND PRISONERS.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
Sipsyrup
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From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
Spinaway
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From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Honeyball looked at Spinaway busily mending her net, torn by the adventure of Sipsyrup, and laughed as she thought of the folly of her companion.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now return to our little friend, Honeyball, whom we left flying from the curious dwelling of the carpenter-bee.
Wingfield
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From this reading We will follow her as she lazily proceeded along the lane in which were situated the cottages of Mrs. Wingfield and Mrs. Bright, the sweet flowers in the garden of the former rendering it a favourite resort for bees.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was not long after noon, and therefore a few hours before all the troubles related in the last chapter had occurred, while Polly and her two little charges were yet safe in their own comfortable cottage.
