used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
(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 I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
asphalted
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From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
bold-eyed
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From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
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 I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
esplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
fine-weather
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From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
flappersnounUS /ˈflæpərz/
plural of “flapper” — a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
half-horizon
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From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
and nothing more
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
become covered with mist
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
Nach
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From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
not any; not one
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
pessimisticadjectiveUS /ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the worst possible outcome
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
polychromatism
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From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
promenading
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From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
Southbeach
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From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
sports-coats
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From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading I had no pleasure in the baking sun, in the glittering stretch of the English Channel that veiled itself in a fine-weather mist all around the half-horizon.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The exuberant, bold-eyed flappers, promenading in groups of three or four, the vivid polychromatism of their taste in sports-coats, seemed to me merely objectionable.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was in a bitterly pessimistic frame of mind that, having seen my baggage into the hotel, I went for a first walk along the asphalted esplanade of Southbeach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strange and tremendously dramatic story of an airplane pilot, intoxicated with the exaltation of great altitudes, setting his course, with his sweetheart, for the stars--by the distinguished author of “Nach Verdun” and “Out of the Night.”
worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading The hordes of worthily respectable middle-class families complete with children--with many children--that blackened the sands and overflowed into the fringe of the water oppressed my soul with their formidable multiplicity.
