used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His eyes were closed, his chin sunk upon his breast.
ButterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
CHESTERnounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His eyes were closed, his chin sunk upon his breast.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His eyes were closed, his chin sunk upon his breast.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
at any time
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were closed, his chin sunk upon his breast.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
FORGETSverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
loafed
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From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
OldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading His eyes were closed, his chin sunk upon his breast.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
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 Butterflies loafed languidly in the sunshine, birds panted in the shady recesses of the trees.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes were closed, his chin sunk upon his breast.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHESTER FORGETS HIMSELF The afternoon was warm and heavy.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Oldest Member, snug in his favourite chair, had long since succumbed to the drowsy influence of the weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were closed, his chin sunk upon his breast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pipe which he had been smoking lay beside him on the turf, and ever and anon there proceeded from him a muffled snore.
