1773
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From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of the odour of lilacs and honeysuckles.
(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 Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
BehavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
the act of breaking something
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
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 Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
fencing-master
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From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
foilsnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of the odour of lilacs and honeysuckles.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
honeysucklesnounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəlz/
plural of “honeysuckle” — shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading The air was full of the odour of lilacs and honeysuckles.
How
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From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The air was full of the odour of lilacs and honeysuckles.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The air was full of the odour of lilacs and honeysuckles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
Phil
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From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
a light shade of red
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
practising
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From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
worried and uneasy
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
RivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
the season of growth
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
not in physical motion
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
sunshiny
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From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Spite of all the lessons I had taken from an English fencing-master in the town, Phil was still my superior in the gentlemanly art.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How Philip and I Behaved as Rivals in Love._ I was always impatient, and restless to settle uncertainties.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
a Caucasian
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One fine morning in the Spring of 1773, Philip and I were breaking the Sabbath by practising with the foils in our back garden.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After a bout, on this sunshiny morning, we rested upon a wooden bench, in the midst of a world of white and pink and green, for the apple and cherry blossoms were out, and the leaves were in their first freshness.
