used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What do you say to a stroll in Richmond Park?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
(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 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's Bushey Park and Hampton Court, and Kew Gardens, and Richmond Park.
any thing at all
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
Bushey
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From this reading There's Bushey Park and Hampton Court, and Kew Gardens, and Richmond Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There's Bushey Park and Hampton Court, and Kew Gardens, and Richmond Park.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say to a stroll in Richmond Park?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There's Bushey Park and Hampton Court, and Kew Gardens, and Richmond Park.
Gladdie
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From this reading 'But there's plenty to see hereabouts, Gladdie.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading There's Bushey Park and Hampton Court, and Kew Gardens, and Richmond Park.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading 'But there's plenty to see hereabouts, Gladdie.
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 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
It's
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From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
Kew
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From this reading There's Bushey Park and Hampton Court, and Kew Gardens, and Richmond Park.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
a full supply
From this reading 'But there's plenty to see hereabouts, Gladdie.
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
express in words
From this reading What do you say to a stroll in Richmond Park?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'But there's plenty to see hereabouts, Gladdie.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading What do you say to a stroll in Richmond Park?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
there's
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From this reading 'But there's plenty to see hereabouts, Gladdie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
Travers
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Twickenham
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading 'It's far too hot to think of town, or of wearing anything but flannels all day,' said Alfred in the morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say to a stroll in Richmond Park?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN RICHMOND PARK The day after Mr Travers dined at Twickenham was almost the first day that passed without the happy pair running up to London together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you say to a stroll in Richmond Park?
