adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They had brought from the old country the tradition of afternoon tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had brought from the old country the tradition of afternoon tea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had brought from the old country the tradition of afternoon tea.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In the more crowded life of a new country they had let it go.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had brought from the old country the tradition of afternoon tea.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the more crowded life of a new country they had let it go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the more crowded life of a new country they had let it go.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
leisuredadjective
free from duties or responsibilities
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In the more crowded life of a new country they had let it go.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the more crowded life of a new country they had let it go.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the more crowded life of a new country they had let it go.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the more crowded life of a new country they had let it go.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had brought from the old country the tradition of afternoon tea.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had brought from the old country the tradition of afternoon tea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
others
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From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
Spences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
TeanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had brought from the old country the tradition of afternoon tea.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Possibly some time in the past the Spences had been a leisured people.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading They had brought from the old country the tradition of afternoon tea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Tea had been laid on the west lawn under the maples.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many others had, no doubt, done the same but with these others the tradition had not persisted.
