used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
flower-beds
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From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
greys
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From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
lavenders
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From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
loungers
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From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
parasols
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From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
only a very short time before
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
sea-blue
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From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
Sylvester
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From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading It was the ordinary crowd that sat there, very fashionable, somewhat vulgar below the surface, but delicately picturesque, like human flower-beds in a sweet but formal garden.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And on the walks beside and around and between passed the endless procession of loungers.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Above shone the vivid green of the foliage and the sea-blue of the sky; but beneath the branches the air was tempered by the reflection of the whites, the pale greys, the delicate blues and lavenders, and the soft pinks of dresses and parasols.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The warm breath of the afternoon air scarcely stirred the leaves that chequered with shade and sunshine the mass of cool colour below.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a Sunday in June, a year after Sylvester had come to London, and the great stretch of the Park, past Stanhope Gate, north of Achilles' statue, was thronged.
