used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
Conybeares
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From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
a female human offspring
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
labours
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From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
immediately past
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
Murchison
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From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
MURCHISON'S
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From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
up to a particular time
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Toby, in flannels, with his shirt-sleeves rolled up to his elbows, was resting from his labours with the punt pole, and sitting opposite this lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY Mrs. Murchison was sitting on a pile of cushions beneath her crimson parasol.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a blazing hot day, but, in spite of the glare of the water, cooler, so Mrs. Murchison has asserted, on the river than elsewhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cushions were in a punt, and the punt was on the Thames, and it was Sunday afternoon, and she and her daughter were spending a Saturday till Monday, the last of the season, with the Conybeares.
