used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
equally
From this reading Workers and idlers alike resting in the shade.
(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 A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Workers and idlers alike resting in the shade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the trees drooped motionless, as if exhausted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Even the trees drooped motionless, as if exhausted.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
Dubrovino
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From this reading A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the trees drooped motionless, as if exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Even the trees drooped motionless, as if exhausted.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading All the windows in the manor-house and the servants' quarters were flung wide open.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
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 A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
idlers
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From this reading Workers and idlers alike resting in the shade.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even the trees drooped motionless, as if exhausted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
manor-house
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From this reading A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even the trees drooped motionless, as if exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All the windows in the manor-house and the servants' quarters were flung wide open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading All the windows in the manor-house and the servants' quarters were flung wide open.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Workers and idlers alike resting in the shade.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading All the windows in the manor-house and the servants' quarters were flung wide open.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Workers and idlers alike resting in the shade.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hot midday in July; the Dubrovino manor-house all deserted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Even the trees drooped motionless, as if exhausted.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
at the time that
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All the windows in the manor-house and the servants' quarters were flung wide open.
willow-tree
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From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All the windows in the manor-house and the servants' quarters were flung wide open.
WorkersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Workers and idlers alike resting in the shade.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Under the canopy of a huge willow-tree in the front yard the dogs, too, were lying stretched out, and you could hear the sound of their jaws when they drowsily snapped at the flies.
