used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A PRONOUNCED CHANGE OF SCENE--OF A DARING GAME OF CHANCE AMID TROPICAL SCENTS--AND OF THE GLOATING OF CHARLES WALNUT AND HERMAN BLISTER Scene II of this emotional cross-section of national life is laid on the outskirts of the thriving town of Porgy Inlet, Florida.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
(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 Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
AMIDprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A PRONOUNCED CHANGE OF SCENE--OF A DARING GAME OF CHANCE AMID TROPICAL SCENTS--AND OF THE GLOATING OF CHARLES WALNUT AND HERMAN BLISTER Scene II of this emotional cross-section of national life is laid on the outskirts of the thriving town of Porgy Inlet, Florida.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One year has elapsed between Scenes I and II.
BLISTERverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading OF A PRONOUNCED CHANGE OF SCENE--OF A DARING GAME OF CHANCE AMID TROPICAL SCENTS--AND OF THE GLOATING OF CHARLES WALNUT AND HERMAN BLISTER Scene II of this emotional cross-section of national life is laid on the outskirts of the thriving town of Porgy Inlet, Florida.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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cross-sectionadjective
representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length
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a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading One year has elapsed between Scenes I and II.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
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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
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
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GLOATINGnounUS /ˈɡloʊtɪŋ/
malicious satisfaction
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One year has elapsed between Scenes I and II.
HERMANnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One year has elapsed between Scenes I and II.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OF A PRONOUNCED CHANGE OF SCENE--OF A DARING GAME OF CHANCE AMID TROPICAL SCENTS--AND OF THE GLOATING OF CHARLES WALNUT AND HERMAN BLISTER Scene II of this emotional cross-section of national life is laid on the outskirts of the thriving town of Porgy Inlet, Florida.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
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intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF A PRONOUNCED CHANGE OF SCENE--OF A DARING GAME OF CHANCE AMID TROPICAL SCENTS--AND OF THE GLOATING OF CHARLES WALNUT AND HERMAN BLISTER Scene II of this emotional cross-section of national life is laid on the outskirts of the thriving town of Porgy Inlet, Florida.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The month is January.
set down according to a plan
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lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month is January.
moss-hung
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From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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near-by
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From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One year has elapsed between Scenes I and II.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
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palm-fronds
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From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
PorgynounUS /ˈpɔːrɡi/
lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
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PRONOUNCEDadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
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rustles
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From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
the place where some action occurs
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading One year has elapsed between Scenes I and II.
SCENTSnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading OF A PRONOUNCED CHANGE OF SCENE--OF A DARING GAME OF CHANCE AMID TROPICAL SCENTS--AND OF THE GLOATING OF CHARLES WALNUT AND HERMAN BLISTER Scene II of this emotional cross-section of national life is laid on the outskirts of the thriving town of Porgy Inlet, Florida.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Electric lights are hung at intervals between the palms and the moss-hung live oaks; and beneath them are parked automobiles of all sizes and shapes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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TROPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
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WALNUTnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A soft breeze rustles the palm-fronds and sets the waters of the near-by inlet to lapping soothingly against the shore.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One year has elapsed between Scenes I and II.
