used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
anew
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was still cool in Chicago, the air fresh and vital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading The lake was roaring to the stiff breezes of the blustering spring.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The lake was roaring to the stiff breezes of the blustering spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was still cool in Chicago, the air fresh and vital.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was still cool in Chicago, the air fresh and vital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
havensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still cool in Chicago, the air fresh and vital.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
on one occasion
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The lake was roaring to the stiff breezes of the blustering spring.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
the season of growth
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
St
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From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The lake was roaring to the stiff breezes of the blustering spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still cool in Chicago, the air fresh and vital.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
from that place or that time
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
thrillingly
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From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then we took a boat to New Orleans; and once again I ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Illinois River and the canal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading It was still cool in Chicago, the air fresh and vital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still cool in Chicago, the air fresh and vital.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorothy and I lingered in Havana until we were sure that spring had come to Chicago.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
a Caucasian
From this reading Great spaces of deep blue stood far back, cool and thrillingly serene; against these spaces the white clouds coming over from the far west and disappearing into havens over the lake and into Michigan.
