used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
(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 Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
at any time
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading All the forenoon they wandered idly in the fields.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the forenoon they wandered idly in the fields.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
Gervase
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From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading All the forenoon they wandered idly in the fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
on one occasion
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
in the near future
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AFTER their fine repast at the Crown, Gervase and Anne left Oxford at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All the forenoon they wandered idly in the fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon they were in the pleasant meadows that lay all about that famous city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Anne shamed her boy’s apparel by plucking the wild flowers, gathering a great posy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a really glorious morning of the early summer, with the sun, which day by day had scorched them, more powerful than ever.
