used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
anew
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They were children of the rich, mostly English and American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
Dulcie's
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From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
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 They were children of the rich, mostly English and American.
at any time
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
Pau
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From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They were children of the rich, mostly English and American.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
only a very short time before
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Our audience consisted mostly of children, and they were never tired if we did give the same performance over and over again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
in or at the place that
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We stayed there the whole winter, for we were taking in quite a lot of money.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ARRESTED I had a pleasant remembrance of Pau, the beautiful winter resort where the wind scarcely ever blew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fat little boys, with ruddy skins, and pretty little girls with soft eyes almost as beautiful as Dulcie's.
