used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
anew
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Would you mind doing it now?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
Elsie
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From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing
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From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would you mind doing it now?"
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Would you mind doing it now?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
mosslike
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From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Would you mind doing it now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
pongee-silk
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From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
Pritchard
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From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
on the contrary
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Elsie, I rather want to hear that Elsie-Marley-Honey-thing again," remarked Miss Pritchard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
at the time that
From this reading The two sat alone on the veranda of the hotel at an hour when other guests were resting after the midday meal.
a Caucasian
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Miss Pritchard, comfortably dressed in a plain pongee-silk suit with a long jacket, was ensconced on a willow settee with some recent English reviews.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before them, beyond a stretch of mosslike lawn and a broad sandy beach, rolled the sea, brilliantly blue, with the waves curling dazzlingly white.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you mind doing it now?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you mind doing it now?"
