adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E PLURIBUS UNUM!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
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 It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
PLURIBUS
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From this reading E PLURIBUS UNUM!
Quimbleton's
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From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
Spad
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From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
Theodolinda
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From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
UNUM
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From this reading E PLURIBUS UNUM!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Beneath them lay the green and level meadows of New Jersey, and the dusky violet blue of the ocean shading to a translucent olive where long ridges of foam crumbled upon pale beaches.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a superb morning in early autumn when they were flying homeward.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been in South America most of the time, where they found charming hosts eager to console them for the tragical developments in the northern continent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Virgil and Theodolinda were returning from their honeymoon, which they had spent touring in Quimbleton's Spad plane.
