used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
(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 Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what do we do?
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 How do we English men and women spend this hot afternoon?
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
divisible by two
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
How
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From this reading How do we English men and women spend this hot afternoon?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
It's
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From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
take the midday meal
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
the force of workers available
From this reading How do we English men and women spend this hot afternoon?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
move hurridly
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading How do we English men and women spend this hot afternoon?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
carry out
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
at the time that
From this reading Here we have a hot July afternoon, when all Nature is at peace, and the foreigner is taking his siesta.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's this passion for games," I said, waking up suddenly, "which has made us Englishmen what we are.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, immediately after lunch, in one case even before the meal has been digested, we rush off to take part in some violent game like croquet.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How do we English men and women spend this hot afternoon?
