used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
anew
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
at or in the front
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
(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 Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
recognizable; marked
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
every person
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
apart from; not including
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
for a limitless time
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
JacksonvillenounUS /ˈdʒæksənvɪl/
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
immediately past
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
moss-hung
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From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
PALMnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
panoramas
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From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Having lived all their lives in a temperate climate, the tropical beauty of the Florida country entranced them and they exclaimed again and again as beautiful new panoramas opened before them.
precisely as stated
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jacksonville itself seemed to them very much like any busy, thriving city--except that there were more hotels.
at the time that
From this reading But when they came to the outskirts of the city they were charmed and wanted to go on forever.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The moss-hung live oaks especially drew exclamations of wonder from Nan.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PALM BEACH AT LAST The tourists had a beautiful time, and everybody decided that if Palm Beach went ahead of Jacksonville it would have to be very wonderful indeed.
