used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
ComelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reggie paused and sank down on a seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Lomas went off for her hat.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Very well, Mr. Fortune.”
freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/
superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Miss Lomas went off for her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lomas went off for her hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
Lomas
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From this reading Miss Lomas went off for her hat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lomas went off for her hat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Very well, Mr. Fortune.”
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Lomas went off for her hat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reggie paused and sank down on a seat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Reggie paused and sank down on a seat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
playing-field
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From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
Reggie
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From this reading Reggie paused and sank down on a seat.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Reggie paused and sank down on a seat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Reggie paused and sank down on a seat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
smote
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From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
tennis-courts
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From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, Mr. Fortune.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
(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 “Very well, Mr. Fortune.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Lomas went off for her hat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
a Caucasian
From this reading Comely girls in white, clustered, arms in the air, at basket ball, or ran and smote across the tennis-courts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The playing-field was a pleasant place set about with old oaks, in the freshest of their leaves then, through which there were glimpses of the sunlit Devon sea.
