used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
(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 night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How far England seemed from us at that moment!
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
beatitudenoun
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
else
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From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading How far England seemed from us at that moment!
divisible by two
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far England seemed from us at that moment!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How far England seemed from us at that moment!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
How
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From this reading How far England seemed from us at that moment!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
IRIDESCENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
a particular point in time
From this reading How far England seemed from us at that moment!
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
literature in metrical form
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
SCARABÆUS
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From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How far England seemed from us at that moment!
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one flaw in this land of poetry and of art, but that was a serious flaw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE IRIDESCENT SCARABÆUS Neither of us felt like sleep.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The people did not grow tobacco, and on this beautiful evening, as we wandered aimlessly along the moonlit walks, we could not smoke a good cigar, and our delight did not reach supreme beatitude.
in or at the place that
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The night was peculiarly balmy and fragrant, even for this fair land where all flowers smelled doubly sweet, all bird song sounded more melodious than anywhere else in the world.
