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Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.
--DRYDEN.
Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.
Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.
The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.
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American Adventures

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of American Adventures is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.
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--DRYDEN.
/ˈdraɪdən/
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Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.
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Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.
/ˌekˈseptɪŋ ɪn ɪts ˈaʊərz fɔːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː bed ənd ˈɡetɪŋ ʌp ɪt rʌnz ɑːn ˈskedʒʊl/
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The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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assemble verb US /əˈsembəl/

create by putting components or members together

From this reading “The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.”

bathing noun US /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading “The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.”

casino noun US /kəˈsiːnoʊ/

a public building for gambling and entertainment

From this reading “The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.”

dryden noun US /ˈdraɪdən/

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading “--DRYDEN.”

Excepting verb US /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading “Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.”

hotels noun US /hoʊˈtelz/

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.”

schedule noun US /ˈskedʒʊl/

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading “Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.”

unthinking adjective US /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

From this reading “PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/

create by putting components or members together

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

BEACHnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

casinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/

a public building for gambling and entertainment

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading --DRYDEN.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

ExceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

idlers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

LaughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

PALMnounUS /pɑːm/

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

PASSIONATEadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

quaffing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Excepting in its hours for going to bed and getting up, it runs on schedule.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading PASSIONATE PALM BEACH A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing and unthinking time.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Like all places in which idlers try to avoid finding out that they are idle, Palm Beach has very definite customs as to where to go, and at what time to go there.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The official day begins with the bathing hour--half past eleven to half past twelve--when the two or three thousand people from the pair of vast hotels assemble before the casino on the beach.

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