used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
Claughton
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From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
Craye
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From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
Edred
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From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
death of a person
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
Margot
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From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
come together
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
Mervyn
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From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
by chance
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
predominatesverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
pucenoun
a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The feminine element commonly predominates in a country spot, such as Craye.
possessing sweep
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
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 A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
tennis-players
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From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Claughton swept forward to meet them, her large frame imposing in puce satin and black lace.
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 A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were better off than usual at the Park, since both the sons of the house were present—Mervyn, handsome, and full of talk; Edred, not less handsome, perhaps, but grave and silent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TENNIS PARTY UNDER the "ancestral trees" of the Park a good many ladies were assembled, a few black coats and lighter masculine costumes being sprinkled among them.
at the time that
From this reading Two sets of tennis-players were already in full swing when Margot and Dolly arrived.
