used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
(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 The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
creepsnounUS /kriːps/
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
and nothing more
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN OVERBOARD!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading MAN OVERBOARD!
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 All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But now night had descended on the stately _Northland_, and with it had come a cool, refreshing breeze.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
sun-set
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From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
having come into contact
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
undertonesnounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊnz/
plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was quiet, serene, peaceful, and among the passengers, lounging in groups about the deck, conversation was carried on in undertones.
at the time that
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dusk had succeeded the glorious sun-set and touched it with the sombre hue of twilight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The day had been exceptionally hot, a day when one seems to find just sufficient energy to lounge in an easy chair under the pretense of reading a novel until a delightful drowsiness creeps over you and all pretense is at an end--you are sleeping the sleep of the just on a scorching summer day.
