used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
(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 Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
assented
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From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
put or send forth
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
cypresses
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From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
Don't
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From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
a social unit living together
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
the act of departing
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
let's
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From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
held dear
From this reading They all loved games, so Patty promised to return very soon.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
Mabel
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From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
MARMADUKE
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From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They all loved games, so Patty promised to return very soon.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They all loved games, so Patty promised to return very soon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
Identical; not different.
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They all loved games, so Patty promised to return very soon.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
in the near future
From this reading They all loved games, so Patty promised to return very soon.
express in speech
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
having a supporting base
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all loved games, so Patty promised to return very soon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
precisely as stated
From this reading UNCLE MARMADUKE That very same evening Patty had a chance to speak to Sinclair alone.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just after dinner, and the lovely English twilight was beginning to cast long, soft shadows of the tall cypresses across the lawn.
we're
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From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
at the time that
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Patty assented, and the two strolled away, while Mabel called after them, "Don't be gone long, for we're all going to play games this evening."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The various members of the family were standing about on the terrace, when Sinclair said, "You need some exercise, Patty; let's walk as far as the alcove."
