used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
wanted intensely
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
having the place or position changed
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
divisible by two
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
gaieties
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From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
launderedverbUS /ˈlɔːndərd/
past form of “launder” — cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
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 OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
Lucinda
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From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
take the midday meal
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
most important element
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
engage in
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
done under pressure
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
Serena
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From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
for a short time
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading It was driven by Ike, and Serena sat beside him in the purity of apparel, freshly laundered and starched.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, even at this hour, the aged ladies had retired to their apartments to make ready for the gaieties of the late afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Over the closely shaven lawn and beneath the shade of the trees lay the tranquillity of a summer's afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was disturbed, shortly after lunch, by the roaring of the Dale car as it rushed up the curving driveway to the main building.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OLD HEARTS MADE YOUNG Nature left nothing to be desired in the weather as the hour approached for the concert at the Lucinda Home.
