used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The wedding guests at Highclose were anxious to picnic in so choice a spot.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading The father, who delighted in a gay throng, beamed at us from over the table.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The wedding guests at Highclose were anxious to picnic in so choice a spot.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
greatly pleased
From this reading The father, who delighted in a gay throng, beamed at us from over the table.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The father, who delighted in a gay throng, beamed at us from over the table.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The father, who delighted in a gay throng, beamed at us from over the table.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
hayfieldsnounUS /ˈheɪfiːldz/
plural of “hayfield” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
Highclose
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From this reading The wedding guests at Highclose were anxious to picnic in so choice a spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
Leslie
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From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The father, who delighted in a gay throng, beamed at us from over the table.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
pot-pourri
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From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wedding guests at Highclose were anxious to picnic in so choice a spot.
squire's
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From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
Strelley
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From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The father, who delighted in a gay throng, beamed at us from over the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The father, who delighted in a gay throng, beamed at us from over the table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
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 The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At dinner time the father announced to us the exciting fact that Leslie had asked if a few of his guests might picnic that afternoon in the Strelley hayfields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding guests at Highclose were anxious to picnic in so choice a spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
which person or people
From this reading The father, who delighted in a gay throng, beamed at us from over the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The closes were so beautiful, with the brook under all its sheltering trees, running into the pond that was set with two green islets.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Moreover, the squire’s lady had written a book filling these meadows and the mill precincts with pot-pourri romance.
