used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very beautiful and mysterious.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was very beautiful and mysterious.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TROPICS They were now in the tropics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very beautiful and mysterious.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
become covered with mist
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was very beautiful and mysterious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN THE TROPICS They were now in the tropics.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
only a very short time before
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight mauve haze hung over the sky, and the horizon was lost in a golden mist.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TROPICS They were now in the tropics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE TROPICS They were now in the tropics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
TROPICSnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading IN THE TROPICS They were now in the tropics.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very beautiful and mysterious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very beautiful and mysterious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE TROPICS They were now in the tropics.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ocean lay basking in the heat, with scarcely a ripple upon its placid green face.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to the children that the whole world had fallen into a peaceful slumber, and was dreaming a beautiful dream.
