afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
Alf
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From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
alpenstocks
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From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
Amy
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From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
former's
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set up or found
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
Fred
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From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
Marvin
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From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
the local environment
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
not used up
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
TENEMENTnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD TENEMENT The few remaining days of August passed, and September came, bringing little suggestion of autumn rains or coolness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In one of these they had sat down to rest near an immense decaying tree that was hollow in parts, and full of holes from the topmost shattered branches to the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat of the day was given up to reading and the fashioning of alpenstocks, and the mornings and late afternoons to excursions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alf and Fred were his ardent disciples, and he rarely found an indifferent listener in Amy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Marvin had joined them, and the former's interest in every wild creature of the woods became infectious.
