used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
ambitnoun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
bloomer-suits
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From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
Bussey
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From this reading Miss Bussey and Roger Deane sat in the garden of the cafe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Miss Bussey and Roger Deane sat in the garden of the cafe.
CarriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
Charlie
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From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
unvarying in nature
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
Deane
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From this reading Miss Bussey and Roger Deane sat in the garden of the cafe.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
Dora
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From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
remove the dust from
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
DYNAMITEnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Miss Bussey and Roger Deane sat in the garden of the cafe.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The scene round them was gay.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Bussey and Roger Deane sat in the garden of the cafe.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bussey and Roger Deane sat in the garden of the cafe.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
OUTRAGEnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
road-waterers
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From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
Roger
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From this reading Miss Bussey and Roger Deane sat in the garden of the cafe.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The scene round them was gay.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Bussey and Roger Deane sat in the garden of the cafe.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene round them was gay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The scene round them was gay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carriages constantly drove up, discharging daintily attired ladies and their cavaliers.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE On one side of the Lake Dora mid John walked together, on the other Mary and Charlie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene round them was gay.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There was a constant stream of bicycles, some of them steered by fair riders in neat bloomer-suits; the road-waterers spread a grateful coolness in their ambit, for the afternoon was hot for the time of year, and the dust had an almost autumnal volume.
