used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY MOVES ON AT LAST.
BERNARDINE
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From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
Kurhaus
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From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
immediately past
From this reading THE STORY MOVES ON AT LAST.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading THE STORY MOVES ON AT LAST.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORY MOVES ON AT LAST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
others
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From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
parasols
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From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were reading, some were playing cards or Russian dominoes, and others were doing nothing.
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 STORY MOVES ON AT LAST.
sunningverbUS /ˈsʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “sun” — expose one's body to the sun
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY MOVES ON AT LAST.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of fun, and a great deal of screaming amongst the Portuguese colony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
well-provided
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From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERNARDINE was playing chess one day with the Swedish Professor.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading On the Kurhaus terrace the guests were sunning themselves, warmly wrapped up to protect themselves from the cold, and well-provided with parasols to protect themselves from the glare.
