used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
can't
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From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
Clare
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From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
deem to be
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
didn't
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From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "Golf is good exercise, and you used to like it."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Golf is good exercise, and you used to like it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Golf is good exercise, and you used to like it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Golf is good exercise, and you used to like it."
It's
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From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Golf is good exercise, and you used to like it."
engage in
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
Martine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
on the contrary
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
ShoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
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 Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Golf is good exercise, and you used to like it."
VARIETYnounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VARIETY After the Shoals excursion Martine's life was less placid than before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clare feels as I do, and we try to make Peggy see that we enjoy a morning under the trees, or a walk in the meadow, quite as well as a game of golf with tea at the Club."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It's very kind of Peggy, but I can't make her understand that I didn't come here wholly for fun; or rather that I find fun in things that she would consider quiet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Golf is good exercise, and you used to like it."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Peggy, as if to make amends for her apparent neglect, tried to draw her into some of the gayer doings of the younger set.
