used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
Affonzo
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From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
DiasnounUS /ˈdaɪəz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
move gently or carefully
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
Fazenda
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From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
GRANDMAMMA'S
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From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
Senhornoun
a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
summer-house
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From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
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 pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
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 About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
precisely as stated
From this reading Affonzo was very tired the day after his jaunt through the forest, and toward evening he lazily lay in a cool hammock swinging back and forth.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Upon the broad, pillared veranda and between the shady trees hammocks were slung for the midday siesta, and the life of the villa was cheerful and pleasant.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S THE Fazenda of the Senhor Dias stood upon a hill overlooking the Amazon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About it were trees and gardens, and a small stream flowed through the grounds toward the great river.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A pleasant little summer-house was set under a giant palm tree and about the whole place was an air of ease and comfort.
