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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
again
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From this reading In June the climate, society, scenery of Shirani all pointed to picnics, with again picnics, and more picnics.
all
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
appetizing
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
Ark
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The “picnic” season at Shirani set in with unexampled severity.
away
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
bazaar-made
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
bid
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
blue
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
brilliantly
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
cake
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
cantonment
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
carried
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
cheap
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
climate
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From this reading In June the climate, society, scenery of Shirani all pointed to picnics, with again picnics, and more picnics.
company
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
dainty
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
dear
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
debts
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
deficiency
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
discussed
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
disposed
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
easy
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
economically
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
entertainment
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
expeditions
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
facing
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
flattered
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
form
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
friends
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
fruit
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
GREAT
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From this reading THE GREAT STARVATION PICNIC.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The “picnic” season at Shirani set in with unexampled severity.
indisputably
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
indistinct
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
inexpensive
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
June
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From this reading In June the climate, society, scenery of Shirani all pointed to picnics, with again picnics, and more picnics.
little
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
luncheons
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
luxurious
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
match
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
miles
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
more
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From this reading In June the climate, society, scenery of Shirani all pointed to picnics, with again picnics, and more picnics.
mossy
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
most
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
Noah's
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
off
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
order
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
out
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
partake
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
peaks
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
PICNIC
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From this reading THE GREAT STARVATION PICNIC.
picnics
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
pine
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
pointed
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From this reading In June the climate, society, scenery of Shirani all pointed to picnics, with again picnics, and more picnics.
popular
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
ride
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
scenery
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From this reading In June the climate, society, scenery of Shirani all pointed to picnics, with again picnics, and more picnics.
season
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From this reading The “picnic” season at Shirani set in with unexampled severity.
select
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
selected
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
set
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From this reading The “picnic” season at Shirani set in with unexampled severity.
severity
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From this reading The “picnic” season at Shirani set in with unexampled severity.
Shirani
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From this reading The “picnic” season at Shirani set in with unexampled severity.
slope
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
smoked
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
snug
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
social
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
society
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From this reading In June the climate, society, scenery of Shirani all pointed to picnics, with again picnics, and more picnics.
spread
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
STARVATION
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From this reading THE GREAT STARVATION PICNIC.
supplying
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
table-cloth
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
tea
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
tea-parties
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT STARVATION PICNIC.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
There
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
trees
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
unexampled
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From this reading The “picnic” season at Shirani set in with unexampled severity.
valleys
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
viands
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
view
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
white
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From this reading There were snug little select tea-parties, where the viands were dainty and luxurious, and to match the company--appetizing luncheons, carried off to be discussed miles away under pine trees, and facing indistinct blue valleys and brilliantly white peaks; and of all these expeditions, the “Noah’s Ark” picnic was indisputably the most popular.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
wipe
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From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “picnic” season at Shirani set in with unexampled severity.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There were tea picnics--an inexpensive form of entertainment, dear to the economically disposed, who flattered themselves that they could wipe out all social debts by a table-cloth spread on a mossy slope (within an easy ride from cantonment), and to this they bid their friends in order to partake of cheap fruit, bazaar-made cake, and smoked tea--the selected “view” supplying every deficiency.
