used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
acornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was very pleasant coming up.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant coming up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was very pleasant coming up.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
not in physical motion
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was very pleasant coming up.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very pleasant coming up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very pleasant coming up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These large and elegant boats are so well arranged that every excursion may be a party of pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
WISCONSINnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading WISCONSIN.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
but in spite of that
From this reading A territory, not yet a state; still, nearer the acorn than we were.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are many fair shows to see on the lake and its shores, almost always new and agreeable persons on board, pretty children playing about, ladies singing, (and if not very well, there is room to keep out of the way.) You may see a great deal here of Life, in the London sense, if you know a few people; or if you do not, and have the tact to look about you without seeming to stare.
