used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
make calm or still
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
Cliquot
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From this reading They had not met since the day Cliquot won.
ClothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
Dale'snounUS /deɪlz/
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had not met since the day Cliquot won.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
Emory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
Gwendoline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not met since the day Cliquot won.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
set afire or burning
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
Maury's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had not met since the day Cliquot won.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
express in words
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had not met since the day Cliquot won.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not met since the day Cliquot won.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading To say he carried a calm heart and easy mind would not be true; and, as they neared the festive scene, he almost longed to turn his face homeward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
at the time that
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Cloths stretched for dancing, lawn tennis nets, showing their whiteness against the green, and Chinese lanterns of every description hanging ready to be lighted were in every direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had started after an early dinner, and when they arrived most of the guests had already been several hours in the beautiful grounds, gay with both natural and artificial bowers.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading They had not met since the day Cliquot won.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Emory stepped into Maury’s buggy to drive the three or four miles into the country to Mrs. Dale’s summer home, he doubted not that he would see Gwendoline there.
