used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
air-conditionedadjective
cooled by air conditioning
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
Belphins
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From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
one or the other of two
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Eversole
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From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
how
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From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
a unit of instruction
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
Ludovick
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From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
engage in
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
a brief written record
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
more desirable than another
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
the season of growth
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
sun-drenchedadjective
covered with sunlight
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
sun-kissed
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From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
migratory
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
a Caucasian
From this reading Most would be lying on sun-kissed white beaches or in sun-drenched parks, or, for those who did not fancy being either kissed or drenched by the sun, basking in the comfort of their own air-conditioned villas.
which person or people
From this reading There were very few people on it, for he lived in a slow part of town, and those who went in for travel generally preferred streets where the pace was quicker.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _As the vastly advanced guardians of mankind, the Belphins knew how to make a lesson stick--but whom?_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, on a sultry spring afternoon like this one, there would be few people wandering abroad.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Ludovick Eversole sat in the golden sunshine outside his house, writing a poem as he watched the street flow gently past him.
