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From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
the act of burning something
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
DoenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
Doon
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From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For this we drew our pay.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
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 When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
and nothing more
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
Monty's
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From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
Mudros
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From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For this we drew our pay.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
a light shade of red
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Jimmy Doon received early his orders to join his regiment on the Peninsula.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
cut with a saw
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
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 GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
two-months
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From this reading THE GREEN ROOM Sec.1 The story of our two-months' delay at Mudros is largely the story of Monty's eccentricities.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
at the time that
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Doe and myself, we just watched with growing pride our knees burning in the sun to a Maori brown.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When we bathed in the bay and saw that, while our bodies as a whole were a pale English pink, our elbows, knees and necks, that were daily exposed to the sun, were turning to this beautiful tint, we would place our limbs side by side to see which of us achieved the greater depth of colour.
