used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISH OF GOSSIP.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They sat for some time, enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
DISHnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading A DISH OF GOSSIP.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
elm-branches
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From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They sat for some time, enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sat for some time, enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading A DISH OF GOSSIP.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
Hildegarde
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From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They sat for some time, enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISH OF GOSSIP.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They sat for some time, enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat for some time, enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat for some time, enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was June, and the air was full of the scent of roses, though there were none in sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no moon, but it was hardly missed, so brilliant were the stars, flashing their golden light down through the elm-branches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They sat for some time, enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE evening was too lovely to spend in the house, so Mrs. Grahame and Hildegarde went from the tea-table out on the verandah, where some low, comfortable straw chairs were already placed.
