used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In her hand was a book.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
well in the past; former
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
a young female
From this reading The girl was not reading, however.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her hand was a book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her hand was a book.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The girl was not reading, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl was not reading, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
a light shade of red
From this reading On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The girl was not reading, however.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
Roy
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From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
taboretnoun
a low stool in the shape of a drum
From this reading On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
someone who visits
From this reading A NAVAL VISITOR Roy had departed, on an errand, for town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy, indolently enjoying the perfect drowsiness of noonday, was reclining in a gayly colored hammock suspended between two regal maple trees on the lawn.
