used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
Betty
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From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
camp-stool
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From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
the act of departing
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
fetes
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From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
fishing-parties
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From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
FORTUNE-TELLER
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From this reading THE GYPSY FORTUNE-TELLER.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
GYPSYnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE GYPSY FORTUNE-TELLER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
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 It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
merry-makings
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From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
not any; not one
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GYPSY FORTUNE-TELLER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had fallen a pause in the round of merry-makings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Little Colonel had been swinging with her, but something had called her to the house, and a deep silence fell on the little group after her departure.
tournamentsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəmənts/
plural of “tournament” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
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 It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a week of picnics and fishing-parties, lawn fetes and tennis tournaments, there came a day for which no special entertainment had been planned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a hot morning, and the girls were out under the trees: Betty in the swing, with a book in her lap, as usual, Joyce on a camp-stool near by, making a sketch of her, and Eugenia swinging idly in a hammock.
