used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading CAPTAIN WHITE'S BALL PLAY.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
CapaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN WHITE'S BALL PLAY.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Her coachman was obliged to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her coachman was obliged to do so.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
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From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her coachman was obliged to do so.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
in motion
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Her coachman was obliged to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
participate in games or sport
From this reading CAPTAIN WHITE'S BALL PLAY.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
ProsperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her coachman was obliged to do so.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Capacious baskets stood beside them, and their slow moving figures showed slim and black against a dull green background of firs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
TribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Prosperity and Tribulation had set out a prettily equipped table on the patch of green grass beside the tranquil river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her coachman was obliged to do so.
be dressed in
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
WHITE'SnounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading CAPTAIN WHITE'S BALL PLAY.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Gastonguay would not allow these servants to wear livery.
