used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A light carpet of half-dried leaves had already covered the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Everywhere were signs of autumn.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A light carpet of half-dried leaves had already covered the ground.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
COMPOSESverbUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “compose” — form the substance of
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A light carpet of half-dried leaves had already covered the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere were signs of autumn.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A light carpet of half-dried leaves had already covered the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A light carpet of half-dried leaves had already covered the ground.
half-dried
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From this reading A light carpet of half-dried leaves had already covered the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A light carpet of half-dried leaves had already covered the ground.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light carpet of half-dried leaves had already covered the ground.
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 HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
MISSIVEnounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
promenaded
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From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
shrubbery-covered
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From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Everywhere were signs of autumn.
a male human offspring
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HE COMPOSES A LOVE MISSIVE Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fletcher took his son for a long stroll in the park.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everywhere were signs of autumn.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
which person or people
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Then they retraced their steps westward to the big island and explored the fascinating, winding paths along the shrubbery-covered shores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They joined the throng of people who promenaded up and down the broad cement walk along the beach, and watched the antics of the children with their transitory castles until this pleasure began to pall.
