used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
Appleyard
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From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
Elsie
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From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
Madge
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From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
the force of workers available
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
silver-firs
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From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
having a supporting base
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
tea-table
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From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be engaged in a good-humored dispute and their laughter followed a remark of Dick's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
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 Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
at the time that
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
Williamson
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From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The days were getting short, but the screen of stiff silver-firs kept off the light wind, and strong sunshine warmed the air.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was what the Scot calls a pet day; one borrowed from a finer season, and to be made the most of when winter was close at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FAIR ALLY It was bright afternoon, and Elsie sat beside a tea-table on the lawn at Appleyard, with Williamson standing beside her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madge Whitney lay in a canvas lounge nearer the shelter of the trees, talking to Andrew, and several young men and women stood about the tennis net across the lawn.
