used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
ever-young
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From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
set afire or burning
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
engage in
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
spicesnounUS /ˈspaɪsəz/
plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, Carew, too restless to sleep, came on deck.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was cloudless and the rising sun illumined the romantic scenery of the bay.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading A cool breeze blew seaward from the wooded mountains, odorous of spices and tropical blossoms.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The sight of a world so glad and fair, so fresh and ever-young, might well make the saddest soul feel the joy of mere existence and look to life as a treasure worth the possessing.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Carew and the mate left the cafe, traversed the brilliantly lighted city, and returned to the yacht.
