used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
at or in the front
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So we had decided to spend this Sunday at Isnik.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So we had decided to spend this Sunday at Isnik.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So we had decided to spend this Sunday at Isnik.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
INTERCOURSEnounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
Isnik
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From this reading So we had decided to spend this Sunday at Isnik.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
the literary culture
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
engage in
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we had decided to spend this Sunday at Isnik.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading So we had decided to spend this Sunday at Isnik.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading So we had decided to spend this Sunday at Isnik.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So we had decided to spend this Sunday at Isnik.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
transitorinessnoun
an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We spread our carpet under it and laid ourselves out for a lazy day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOCIAL INTERCOURSE One tree stood out in the middle of the field in which we were encamped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was impossible to do such things comfortably after a day's ride and with the feeling of transitoriness engendered by a short night in camp.
produce a literary work
From this reading There were letters to write home and plans to make about the journey ahead.
