used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
Bettina
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From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
club-house
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From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bettina felt no wonder.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
for a limitless time
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
a state of high honor
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
Justin's
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From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
and nothing more
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
not any; not one
From this reading Bettina felt no wonder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
transport commercially
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he said nothing; he merely set his hand more steadily to steering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
at the time that
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Bettina felt no wonder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And Bettina was content to be silent; to drift on and on in this golden world, where there was just herself and the youth with the shining eyes.
yachtsnounUS /jɑːts/
plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Far beneath them several racing yachts seemed flung like white flower petals on the surface of the sea; two girls in red coats on the club-house tennis courts made glowing spots of color; the crowds of people on the rocks, with their heads upturned to view the fairy ship of the air, were as formless and as lacking in life and movement as a patchwork quilt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading GLORY OF YOUTH When Bettina cried, "I could fly with you,--forever," the light of a great joy leaped in Justin's eyes.
