used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
(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 A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow and ice of the north had long since disappeared.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Summer heat increased as the train sped southward.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The snow and ice of the north had long since disappeared.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Summer heat increased as the train sped southward.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The snow and ice of the north had long since disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Summer heat increased as the train sped southward.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The snow and ice of the north had long since disappeared.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
METROPOLISnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The snow and ice of the north had long since disappeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The snow and ice of the north had long since disappeared.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow and ice of the north had long since disappeared.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Summer heat increased as the train sped southward.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Summer heat increased as the train sped southward.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer heat increased as the train sped southward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A FLORIDA METROPOLIS All afternoon the train had been following the picturesque shore of the Indian River, in Florida.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Two persons, both from their looks and actions, were not destined to that aristocratic winter resort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the seats in the car were filled with tourists on their way to Palm Beach.
