used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening was a lovely one.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
cawing
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From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
drawing-room
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From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was a lovely one.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
flower-garden
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From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
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 “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The evening was a lovely one.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The evening was a lovely one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
shrubberies
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From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
be seated
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
Thrale
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From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
thrushesnounUS /ˈθrʌʃəz/
plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
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 From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading From the shrubberies around the house came the liquid notes of countless blackbirds and thrushes, and above the trees of the park the cawing of the rooks as they wheeled above their nests and settled upon the branches.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Here were several seats and a small table bearing writing materials.
but in spite of that
From this reading |IT was not yet six o'clock and the sun was not due to set for more than another hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We shall sit on the terrace for half an hour, if you have a mind to,” said Mrs. Thrale, taking Fanny through the drawing-room into a smaller room that opened upon a long terrace above the beds of the flower-garden.
