used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am constitutionally unfitted for a lounger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But my holidays in the country had never been of this description.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my holidays in the country had never been of this description.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
constitutionallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəli/
according to the constitution
From this reading I am constitutionally unfitted for a lounger.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading But my holidays in the country had never been of this description.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
dulness
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From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am constitutionally unfitted for a lounger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But my holidays in the country had never been of this description.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But my holidays in the country had never been of this description.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
loungernoun
someone who wastes time
From this reading I am constitutionally unfitted for a lounger.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
used to form the superlative
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But my holidays in the country had never been of this description.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No doubt if a holiday is devoted to lounging, it is much more difficult to lounge at a solitary farm than at some crowded seaside resort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But my holidays in the country had never been of this description.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
unfitted
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From this reading I am constitutionally unfitted for a lounger.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW WE LIVED The most common objection to country life is what is called its dulness.
at the time that
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I used to suggest to my town acquaintances the advantages of a holiday in purely rustic scenes, I was always met by the remark: 'Oh, there would be nothing to do there!'
