used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
make right or correct
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
densitiesnounUS /ˈdensətiz/
plural of “density” — the amount per unit size
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
set up or found
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR PLACE OF SHELTER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
on one occasion
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
oscillatesverbUS /ˈɑːsəleɪts/
third-person singular of “oscillate” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THEIR PLACE OF SHELTER.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THEIR PLACE OF SHELTER.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
slumbers
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From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
not in physical motion
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR PLACE OF SHELTER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could they have found a calmer or more peaceful spot to sleep in?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This curious but certainly correct explanation once given, the three friends returned to their slumbers.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the earth, houses, towns, cottages, and country feel every shock given to the exterior of the globe.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
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 On sea, the vessels rocked by the waves are still in motion; in the air, the balloon oscillates incessantly on the fluid strata of divers densities.
