used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
set up or found
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
lacking companions or companionship
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machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
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engage in
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
MorpheusnounUS /ˈmɔːrfiːəs/
the Roman god of sleep and dreams
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
in the near future
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where in fact could they have found a spot more favorable for undisturbed repose?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading On land, where the dwellings, whether in populous city or lonely country, continually experience every shock that thrills the Earth's crust?
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At sea, where between waves or winds or paddles or screws or machinery, everything is tremor, quiver or jar?
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading This curious explanation given, and its soundness immediately recognized, the three friends were soon fast wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
