used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All around, the old garden was still full and flowery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around, the old garden was still full and flowery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
Augustina
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From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
deck-chair
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From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For it was mid-September, and fine weather.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading All around, the old garden was still full and flowery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was mid-September, and fine weather.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All around, the old garden was still full and flowery.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was mid-September, and fine weather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
mid-Septembernoun
the middle part of September
From this reading For it was mid-September, and fine weather.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All around, the old garden was still full and flowery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
not in physical motion
From this reading All around, the old garden was still full and flowery.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Fountain was lying on a sort of deck-chair, and had as usual a number of little invalid appliances about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For it was mid-September, and fine weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their chairs were placed under a tall Scotch fir, which spread its umbrella top between them and the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Augustina was sitting in the garden with Father Bowles.
