adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
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From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Those that I have in mind in beginning to unfold this simple history offered an admirable setting to an innocent pastime.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part of the afternoon had waned, but much of it was left, and what was left was of the finest and rarest quality.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The implements of the little feast had been disposed upon the lawn of an old English country-house, in what I should call the perfect middle of a splendid summer afternoon.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not--some people of course never do,--the situation is in itself delightful.
