used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE HAND."
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
beech-trees
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From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE HAND."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patty saw the family depart one by one.
children's
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From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Patty saw the family depart one by one.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
a social unit living together
From this reading Patty saw the family depart one by one.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
the act of departing
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE HAND."
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE HAND."
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
MackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
Montfield
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From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Patty saw the family depart one by one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty saw the family depart one by one.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
picnickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
cut with a saw
From this reading Patty saw the family depart one by one.
move hurridly
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
carry out
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A BIRD IN THE HAND."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A drive of a dozen miles stretched between the cove and Montfield; the picnickers taking their own time for starting, and speed in going, the rendezvous being at the hour fixed for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gathering was to take place at Mackerel Cove, a little bay jutting inward, amid lovely groves of beech-trees, from a larger inlet of the Atlantic.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The day of the picnic dawned as fair and sweet as if made for a pure girl's wedding, or a children's holiday.
