airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Dandies in white linen, swinging their canes, were beginning their seductive strolls.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
canesnounUS /keɪnz/
plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Dandies in white linen, swinging their canes, were beginning their seductive strolls.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
coy-eyed
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From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
Dandies
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From this reading Dandies in white linen, swinging their canes, were beginning their seductive strolls.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
enticementnounUS /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
Karlsefin
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From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
Keogh
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From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Dandies in white linen, swinging their canes, were beginning their seductive strolls.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
man-madeadjectiveUS /ˈmænmeɪd/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading Dandies in white linen, swinging their canes, were beginning their seductive strolls.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The air was full of human essence, of artificial enticement, of coquetry, indolence, pleasure—the man-made sense of existence.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
strollsnounUS /stroʊlz/
plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Dandies in white linen, swinging their canes, were beginning their seductive strolls.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Dandies in white linen, swinging their canes, were beginning their seductive strolls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they stepped upon the beach they could hear the band playing in the plaza.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When Keogh and White reached their destination, on the return trip of the _Karlsefin_, the gay winter season was well begun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village maidens, with fireflies already fixed in their dark locks, were gliding, barefoot and coy-eyed, along the paths.
