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From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
Bertha
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From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
increase twofold
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
flute-like
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From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
set up or found
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
how
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From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
ten 10s
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
lispnounUS /lɪsp/
a speech defect that involves pronouncing “s” like voiceless “th” and “z” like voiced “th”
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
lisped
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From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
Louise
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From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
a course of conduct
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
by chance
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
RRIVING
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From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
sotto
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From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
to-day
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From this reading She embraced Louise and gave her one of her sweetest kisses, and in a half sotto voice lisped, “how beautiful you look to-day!”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
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 RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The distinct reflection of the foliage, trees and mountains, which rose several hundred feet on the opposite side, made a double picture of enchanting loveliness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading RRIVING at [94] the lake by a circuitous path, they found themselves on the banks of a lovely sheet of water, several hundred feet wide and perhaps a mile in length.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We have been waiting for you,” said Bertha Allen, in a flute-like voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was a cooing sort of a young lady, with a dainty lisp, which she evidently regarded as becoming.
