used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
(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 We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
set up or found
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
a young female
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
the act of departing
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
ORGYnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
reentered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We then sat down to a delicious repast followed by a bottle or two of champagne.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ORGY The next day at two o'clock Mrs. Clarence and her two children started for Philadelphia, leaving Amy, Mr. Herbert and myself the sole occupants of Riverside Lodge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We stayed out in the open air until it began to grow dark, then we all reentered the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
precisely as stated
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
migratory
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
which person or people
From this reading I found Amy to be a very intelligent girl who conversed on almost every subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We passed a delightful afternoon together, wandering about the grounds, reading amorous books, and filling up intervals with tender conversation.
