used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
anew
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
ALGERNON'S
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From this reading UNCLE ALGERNON'S LAST STORY.
(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 I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
brightly-dressed
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From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
BushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
carnation-coloured
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From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
chestnut-trees
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From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
placed crosswise
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
without deviation
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
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 I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
incursionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
immediately past
From this reading UNCLE ALGERNON'S LAST STORY.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
silver-greyadjective
of grey resembling silver
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
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 UNCLE ALGERNON'S LAST STORY.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
in the direction of
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE ALGERNON'S LAST STORY.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
migratory
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some hours after my incursion into the Palace of Hampton Court, I was wandering about under the chestnut-trees in Bushy Park.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I had been loitering there all that hot summer afternoon, watching from a distance the brightly-dressed group that had emerged from the Palace grounds, and crossed over the grass towards the piece of water at the south side of the park.
water-side
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From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They hovered about by the water-side for a while, and then strolled back again over the grass, and re-entered the great iron gates which separated the Palace gardens from the park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew that it was Queen Mary and her ladies taking their usual afternoon stroll; and though I did not venture so near as to see their faces, there was a certain silver-grey gown and carnation-coloured petticoat which I recognised directly, and which I gazed upon with intense interest.
