used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
capering
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From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
take in liquids
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A hundred children had started forth in the morning, but only ninety-eight returned in the evening.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
let have
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
ten 10s
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
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 They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A hundred children had started forth in the morning, but only ninety-eight returned in the evening.
mugsnounUS /mʌɡz/
plural of “mug” — the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
ninety-eightadjective
being eight more than ninety
From this reading A hundred children had started forth in the morning, but only ninety-eight returned in the evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
and nothing more
From this reading A hundred children had started forth in the morning, but only ninety-eight returned in the evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
a full supply
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A hundred children had started forth in the morning, but only ninety-eight returned in the evening.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
move an implement through
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
Sunday-school
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From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
interact in a certain way
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "Ben and Kit" "Hazel Glen," "Gracie and Grant," "The Old House," etc._ It was between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, at the close of a hot summer's day.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been shouting and capering about on the meadows, while the sun shone bright and sweet breezes blew, and two or three hours before my story begins they had sung some of their little hymns about the love of Jesus, and then had started away back to London; back to the crowded alleys and the dull cheerless streets,--but they carried with them a happy remembrance of that sunny day spent in the pleasant fields, where they had sat in long rows upon the grass, and eaten a plentiful tea of cake and nice bread and butter, while kind ladies and gentlemen handed them mugs of sweet fresh milk to drink.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A few hours before there had been plenty of stir and excitement in the fields around Wood Cottage.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading One hundred children belonging to a Sunday-school in the great city, had been playing and romping about through the day, and enjoying their yearly treat.
