29th
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From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 29th July DARLING ELIZABETH:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt I must show myself as Paquin made me to someone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
Authoressnoun
a woman author
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
Beatrice'snounUS /ˈbiːətrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
a special loved one
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 29th July DARLING ELIZABETH:
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 29th July DARLING ELIZABETH:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 29th July DARLING ELIZABETH:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
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 There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 29th July DARLING ELIZABETH:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I felt I must show myself as Paquin made me to someone.
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 were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt I must show myself as Paquin made me to someone.
MONK'SnounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 29th July DARLING ELIZABETH:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I felt I must show myself as Paquin made me to someone.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt I must show myself as Paquin made me to someone.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
Paquin
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From this reading I felt I must show myself as Paquin made me to someone.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
Quantocks
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From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I felt I must show myself as Paquin made me to someone.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I felt I must show myself as Paquin made me to someone.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so warm that tea was served on the terrace; the view of the Quantocks steaming in the distance over the tops of the oaks in the park was charming.
(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 {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
at the time that
From this reading There were a great many people present, and when I arrived, Lady Beatrice exclaimed at the courage I showed in coming when the sun was so hot and the road so dusty.
the day immediately before today
From this reading {_Lady Beatrice's Tea_} {_A Live Authoress_} I felt so well yesterday that I drove over in the afternoon to Lady Beatrice's to tea.
