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Elsie at the World's Fair
Elsie at the World's Fair

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Elsie at the World's Fair is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.
They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.
"Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.
"I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."
"As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.
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Elsie at the World's Fair

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Elsie at the World's Fair is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.
/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ faʊnd ðem ɔːl ˈrestəd riˈfreʃt ənd ˈiːɡər tuː spend əˈnʌðər deɪ əˈmɪd ðə ˈbjuːtiz ʌv ðə fer/
Line 2
They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.
Line 3
"Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.
Line 4
"I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."
/aɪ wɑːnt tuː siː ðæt ˈɡoʊldən ˈdɔːrweɪ ənd hæv nɑːt ðə liːst əbˈdʒekʃən tuː ˈpæsɪŋ θruː ɪt ənd ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ θɪŋz ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
Line 5
"As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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beauties noun US /ˈbjuːtiz/

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading “Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.”

lagoon noun US /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading “They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.”

launch verb US /lɔːntʃ/

set up or found

From this reading “They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.”

Peristyle noun US /ˈperəstaɪl/

a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court

From this reading “They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.”

refreshed adjective US /riˈfreʃt/

with restored energy

From this reading “Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.”

solicitation noun US /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/

an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading “They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.”

Transportation noun US /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading “"Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.”

wearying adjective US /ˈwiːriɪŋ/

producing exhaustion

From this reading “They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading "Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

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 They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.

enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

FairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading "As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.

Harold

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.

HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading "Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.

launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/

set up or found

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

PeristylenounUS /ˈperəstaɪl/

a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading "As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/

with restored energy

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

Rosie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "As no one else has, I presume," said her grandfather.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/

an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Morning found them all rested, refreshed, and eager to spend another day amid the beauties of the Fair.

TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading "Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us go to the Transportation Building," proposed Rosie as they landed again.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want to see that golden doorway, and have not the least objection to passing through it and examining things inside."

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/

producing exhaustion

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading They started early, as on the previous day, found Harold and Herbert with the other young gentlemen friends waiting for them in the Peristyle, spent a little time enjoying its beauties and the never wearying view it afforded of the lake on the one side, and the Court of Honor on the other, then at the earnest solicitation of the little ones they again entered an electric launch and glided swiftly along the quiet waters of the lagoon.

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