used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
dearly loved
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
GOOD-BYES
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From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
Hartleys
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From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
not any; not one
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She liked this hammock especially, for from it she could see both terraces, the formal gardens, and the lake beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
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 GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading GOOD-BYES One beautiful morning, about a week after the garden party, Patty lay in her favourite hammock out under the trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Hartleys were by no means purse proud or ostentatious, and their sudden acquisition of a great fortune in no way changed their simple, pleasant attitude toward life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But they were now enabled to live in their dear old home, without financial anxieties, and moreover, were able to repair and restore its appointments.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading As she looked around this morning she could see the workmen busily engaged in restoring the gardens to their original symmetry and beauty.
