used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And, of this island realm, he and his companion were the undisputed sovereigns.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading There was no one to dispute their sway.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND REALM.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one to dispute their sway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one to dispute their sway.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
REALMnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE ISLAND REALM.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading And, of this island realm, he and his companion were the undisputed sovereigns.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading There was no one to dispute their sway.
possessing sweep
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND REALM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no one to dispute their sway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one to dispute their sway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, of this island realm, he and his companion were the undisputed sovereigns.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one to dispute their sway.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading And, of this island realm, he and his companion were the undisputed sovereigns.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, of this island realm, he and his companion were the undisputed sovereigns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The island, though small, was covered with a luxuriant vegetation, and was swept by cooling breezes, which tempered the ardor of the sun's rays.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the knowledge that he was a prisoner, Robert would have enjoyed his present situation.
