used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCONSOLATE LOVER.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be but one drawback to complete enjoyment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed to be but one drawback to complete enjoyment.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There seemed to be but one drawback to complete enjoyment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
DISCONSOLATEadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading A DISCONSOLATE LOVER.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading There seemed to be but one drawback to complete enjoyment.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading There seemed to be but one drawback to complete enjoyment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A DISCONSOLATE LOVER.
take the midday meal
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To resume the thread of our narrative.
not any; not one
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To resume the thread of our narrative.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There seemed to be but one drawback to complete enjoyment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To resume the thread of our narrative.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading To resume the thread of our narrative.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be but one drawback to complete enjoyment.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To resume the thread of our narrative.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be but one drawback to complete enjoyment.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading To resume the thread of our narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To resume the thread of our narrative.
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 Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Taking it up where it was dropped some chapters back, I must first recall the day and the situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our lunch was spread under the ample shelter of a tent, which screened us from the rays of the sun, and formed a no bad substitute for the protecting trees under which our picnics are enjoyed in other lands.
