used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
basket-chair
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From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
BELLA'S
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From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
make calm or still
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
lounged
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From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
Millicent's
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From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
a special situation
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading His hostess sat near by, looking listless, a somewhat unusual thing for her, and Miss Hume, her elderly companion, genial in spite of her precise formality, was industriously embroidering something not far away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Indeed, the whole scene seemed steeped in a profound tranquillity, intensified only by the murmur of the river.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was not a breath of wind astir; a soft gray sky streaked with long bars of stronger color hung motionless over the wide prospect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BELLA'S DEFEAT The afternoon was calm and hazy, and Lisle lounged with great content in a basket-chair on Millicent's lawn.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Wood and moorland ridge and distant hill had faded to dimness of contour and quiet neutral tones.
