used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
in the past
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
(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 With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
bake-oven
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From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, however, sufficiently unfashionable to be tolerably comfortable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was, however, sufficiently unfashionable to be tolerably comfortable.
intentionally conceived
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
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 In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
moving swiftly
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, sufficiently unfashionable to be tolerably comfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, sufficiently unfashionable to be tolerably comfortable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
the act of departing
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
make reference to
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
NixnounUS /nɪks/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
pine-woods
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From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
the state of being asleep
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was, however, sufficiently unfashionable to be tolerably comfortable.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading It was, however, sufficiently unfashionable to be tolerably comfortable.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In order to reach our destination we took an early steamboat, leaving New York at six o'clock in the morning.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
unfashionableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæʃənəbəl/
not in accord with or not following current fashion
From this reading It was, however, sufficiently unfashionable to be tolerably comfortable.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, sufficiently unfashionable to be tolerably comfortable.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
watering-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
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 With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
at the time that
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what intense satisfaction we became conscious of possessing lungs as we inhaled the cool air which had been washing itself all night in the great waves of the Atlantic ocean, or sleeping among the pine-woods of Delaware and New Jersey.
the act of creating written works
From this reading We will not mention its name for fear of incurring the suspicion of writing puffs.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A few days ago when the blistering sun had converted the whole of New York city into one vast bake-oven, Nix called at our office, and proposed a flying trip to a certain watering-place.
