used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
(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 BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
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 It was a great ordeal for Anne.
Arden
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From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading From the depths of this glade emerged the performers in this woodland pastoral.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading From the depths of this glade emerged the performers in this woodland pastoral.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading From the depths of this glade emerged the performers in this woodland pastoral.
Gloriana
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From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great ordeal for Anne.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading It was a great ordeal for Anne.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading From the depths of this glade emerged the performers in this woodland pastoral.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading From the depths of this glade emerged the performers in this woodland pastoral.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the depths of this glade emerged the performers in this woodland pastoral.
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 At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading At the edge of the lawn was a thicket of fine trees and heather, a veritable Forest of Arden in miniature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY two o’clock that afternoon all was in readiness for the performance of the new comedy before Gloriana and her Court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A pavilion had been raised in the middle of one of the great lawns, in order that the spectators might be shielded from the sunshine which beat fiercely from a cloudless July heaven.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading From the depths of this glade emerged the performers in this woodland pastoral.
