used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
Marjorie
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From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
Merrithew
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From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
picnickers
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From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
a full supply
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
summer-houses
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From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
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 "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "There is always a breeze up there, father, and there are plenty of trees, and three summer-houses, and that big veranda.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
at the time that
From this reading "It will be so lovely when we get to Government House, though," Marjorie cried.
a Caucasian
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be pretty warm on the river," Mr. Merrithew remarked, tentatively, as they sat at dinner.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dining-room windows were open, and the soft air, sweet with the scent of lilacs, blew the white curtains into the room with lazy puffs.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading THE day of the picnic was hot, very hot, for June, but that did not discourage the younger picnickers at all.
