used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
(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 The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wonder if they _are_ so different!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “I wonder if they _are_ so different!”
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
EvergladesnounUS /ˈevərɡleɪdz/
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE!
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
set up or found
From this reading Pet Sibley found the summer hotel very pleasant.
gayety
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From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
half-hour's
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From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Pet Sibley found the summer hotel very pleasant.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if they _are_ so different!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if they _are_ so different!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Pet Sibley found the summer hotel very pleasant.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Pet Sibley found the summer hotel very pleasant.
a full supply
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
Sibley
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From this reading Pet Sibley found the summer hotel very pleasant.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wonder if they _are_ so different!”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Pet Sibley found the summer hotel very pleasant.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pet Sibley found the summer hotel very pleasant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder if they _are_ so different!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
precisely as stated
From this reading Pet Sibley found the summer hotel very pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was fond of gayety and pretty dresses and music; and of these she found a plenty at the “Everglades.”
belonging to which person
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The hotel was within a half-hour’s ride of Boston, but was situated in the very heart of a beautiful, shadowy grove of pines, whose breath made the air sweet all through the long hours of the languid summer day.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if they _are_ so different!”
