accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "What shall we do this afternoon, Jerry?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
Benson
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From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do this afternoon, Jerry?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
Glamorgan
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From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Ye gods!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "What shall we do this afternoon, Jerry?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
ranch-house
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From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do this afternoon, Jerry?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What shall we do this afternoon, Jerry?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Peggy Glamorgan asked as she, her sister and Benson sat at luncheon three hours later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was spread on the broad, shadowy veranda on the north side of the ranch-house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do this afternoon, Jerry?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do this afternoon, Jerry?"
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun beat down upon fields and white roads; insects droned lazily to the accompaniment of the faint roar of the stream swollen by the heavy rain of the night before.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye gods!
