used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
ANGUISHnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading ANGUISH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
awnings
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From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
flower-beds
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From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
Greystock
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From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
not in physical motion
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
successive (without a break)
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
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 a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE went down to Richmond early in the afternoon—a true July afternoon—sultry and still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
William
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From this reading We had decided not to go upon the overcrowded river, and William Greystock led his little party straight to the lower park.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The air was full of a dreamy haze that softened the outlines of objects without hiding them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even the brilliant colours of the flower-beds seemed to be subdued as we passed the well-kept gardens, where women in light summer dresses were sitting under awnings, and men were taking their ease in cane chairs.
