adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE WINDOW.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
steamer-chairs
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From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE WINDOW.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
tree-shaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The members of the clubhouse party were amusing themselves that afternoon in the various ways peculiar to their kind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the broad steps leading down to the tree-shaded lawn, which sloped gently to the boat landing at the river's edge, still other members of the company were scattered in characteristic attitudes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At one end of the wide veranda overlooking the river a group sat at a card table.
WINDOWnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE WINDOW.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE WINDOW.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the other end of the roomy lounging place, men and women, lying at careless ease in steamer-chairs and hammocks, were smoking and chatting about such things as are of interest only to that strange class who are educated to make idleness the chief aim and end of their existence.
