used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of the lulling drone of insects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
Blandings
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From this reading Blandings Castle slept in the sunshine.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Blandings Castle slept in the sunshine.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading The air was full of the lulling drone of insects.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
Emsworth
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a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of the lulling drone of insects.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blandings Castle slept in the sunshine.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The air was full of the lulling drone of insects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
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 In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading The air was full of the lulling drone of insects.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
become covered with mist
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Blandings Castle slept in the sunshine.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
stone-flagged
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From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Blandings Castle slept in the sunshine.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Dancing little ripples of heat mist played across its smooth lawns and stone-flagged terraces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blandings Castle slept in the sunshine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
unbuttonverbUS /ənˈbʌtən/
undo the buttons of
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was full of the lulling drone of insects.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading In the shade of a laurel bush outside the back premises of this stately home of England, Beach, butler to Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, its proprietor, sat sipping the contents of a long glass and reading a weekly paper devoted to the doings of Society and the Stage.
at the time that
From this reading It was that gracious hour of a summer afternoon, midway between luncheon and tea, when nature seems to unbutton its waistcoat and put its feet up.
