a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
Craig
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From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
being one more than ten
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
Ian's
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From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
be seated
From this reading Ian's father could sit before his cottage door, reading his paper by daylight until almost eleven o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
the season of growth
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Craig family's supper was spread out before the door of their cottage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ate outdoors so that they could enjoy the beauties of the evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
precisely as stated
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THROUGH SCOTLAND WITH SANDY The warm air of spring was pleasant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be dark here until very late.
