used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
Alice
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From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
(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 A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
set up or found
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
garden-chair
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From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
How
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From this reading How pretty she looked!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “MARY, IT IS MY HUSBAND!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “MARY, IT IS MY HUSBAND!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “MARY, IT IS MY HUSBAND!”
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How pretty she looked!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “MARY, IT IS MY HUSBAND!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MARY, IT IS MY HUSBAND!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading How pretty she looked!
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How pretty she looked!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
Thulenoun
a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice and Mary were to be found under the cedars, a very favourite resort of theirs those August evenings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
which person or people
From this reading Alice, leaning back in a low garden-chair, was reading to Mary, who was knitting, “A Princess of Thule.”
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading A round wicker table stood between them, upon which were all the requirements of afternoon tea.
