used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
how
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From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
and nothing more
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
and nothing more
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
purifyingadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to purge or rid of sin
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
not in physical motion
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
carry out
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us, then, cross over to the island, take a peep at them, and see how they prosper.
the act of using
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The partners still use this day of the week for their special home duties.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is Saturday, the seventeenth of June, and therefore just four weeks since the new firm was fairly organized.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As our visit is through the mind only, we will go to the house first.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windows and doors are open, and the balmy air of the early summer is circulating through the rooms with its life-giving and purifying powers.
