used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
a quantity of money
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The scene itself was of rare beauty.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
coast-line
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From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
duetnounUS /duːˈet/
two items of the same kind
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
to come or go into
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
fishing-boats
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From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
ilexnoun
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The scene itself was of rare beauty.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
immediately past
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
in motion
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The scene itself was of rare beauty.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene itself was of rare beauty.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Seated as I was, the bay appeared a vast lake, for the outlet that led seaward was backed by an island, and thus the coast-line seemed unbroken throughout.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, seated on my rustic bench under a spreading ilex, I was not joining in the pleasures and amusements of those around me, I was tasting an amount of enjoyment to the full as great It was my first holiday after many months of monotonous labor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Over this wide expanse now hundreds of fishing-boats were moving in every direction, for the wind was blowing fresh from the land, and permitted them to tack and beat as they pleased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was the first moment in which I felt myself free to look about me without the irksome thought of a teasing duty,--that everlasting song of score and tally, which Hans and I sang duet fashion, and which at last seemed to enter into my very veins and circulate with my blood.
