used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
at or in the front
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
(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 “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
to or in any or all places
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
EXCELSIS
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From this reading “GLORIA--IN EXCELSIS!”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
GLORIA
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From this reading “GLORIA--IN EXCELSIS!”
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “GLORIA--IN EXCELSIS!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
on one occasion
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
except for; apart from
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
sea-shells
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From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
having come into contact
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
in the direction of
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
two times
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The Queen paused once or twice to look around her; she was vaguely touched and charmed by the still beauty of the scene.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There was a soothing quietness everywhere,--save for the singing of birds and the soft ripple of the waves on the sandy shore, it was a silent land:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “In which it seemed always afternoon-- All round the coast the languid air did swoon-- Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.”
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King and Queen, followed by their suite and their guests, walked leisurely off the pier, and down a well-made road, sparkling with crushed sea-shells and powdered coral, towards a group of tall trees and green grass which they perceived a little way ahead of them.
