adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The entertainment differed from the receptions of the Duchess.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The entertainment differed from the receptions of the Duchess.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The entertainment differed from the receptions of the Duchess.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
gaily-coloured
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From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was more rustic and unrestrained--more in the nature of a picnic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more rustic and unrestrained--more in the nature of a picnic.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
market-place
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From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more rustic and unrestrained--more in the nature of a picnic.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was more rustic and unrestrained--more in the nature of a picnic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entertainment differed from the receptions of the Duchess.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading It was more rustic and unrestrained--more in the nature of a picnic.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The entertainment differed from the receptions of the Duchess.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading It was more rustic and unrestrained--more in the nature of a picnic.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
Steynlin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Men looked down from the market-place that afternoon and beheld a gaily-coloured throng moving about Madame Steynlin's awkwardly situated promontory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
trachyte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything possible had been done to convert that tongue of land, that refractory stretch of trachyte, into a garden.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading It was more rustic and unrestrained--more in the nature of a picnic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more rustic and unrestrained--more in the nature of a picnic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her house and its wide terrace overhanging the sea were filled with guests.
