used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
at or in the front
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
(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 August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
bournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was nothing left undone in the case of Hardy.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
dimpling
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From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
Dorothy
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From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
divisible by two
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
a state of high honor
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading There was nothing left undone in the case of Hardy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
HONEYMOONnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
Jerold
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From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
and nothing more
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
set down according to a plan
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
immediately past
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
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 There was nothing left undone in the case of Hardy.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
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 Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
meednoun
a fitting reward
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
not any; not one
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing left undone in the case of Hardy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing left undone in the case of Hardy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading There was nothing left undone in the case of Hardy.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing left undone in the case of Hardy.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jerold and Dorothy, alone at last, even among so many passengers, were four days deep in their honeymoon, with all the delights of Europe looming just ahead.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A HONEYMOON A month had flown to the bourne whence no summer charms return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading August had laid a calming hand on all the gray Atlantic, dimpling its surface with invitations to the color and glory of the sky.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world turned almost visibly here, in this vast expanse of waters, bringing its meed of joys and sorrows to the restless human creatures on its bosom.
