used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
any person at all
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
for the reason that
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
take in solid food
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
Hampstead
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From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis objected.
Macquarie's
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From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Louis objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
restfulnessnoun
the attribute of being restful
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
be seated
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading To him food eaten out of doors was reminiscent of people from the slums having tea on Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
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 She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to go and spend the day under the great trees on Lady Macquarie's Chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The cool lapping of the blue water was inviting and the shade of the trees promised drowsy restfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to her that, if they were not near a table or chairs, he would not notice the lack of a meal--anyone can sit under trees by the sea wall and eat bread and jam sandwiches, and forget they are doing it because they have to.
