used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
anew
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
(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 All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
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 When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
in the near future
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It cannot be said of any portion of our country that it enjoys a perfect climate, though some sections are highly favored in that respect.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Maine is an ideal summer resort, with its crystal waters, its cool breezes and its pure air.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All the same, the weather at times on the seacoast is about as disagreeable as it can well be.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
at the time that
From this reading When people were panting with intolerable heat in many cities, I have never known an uncomfortable night or oppressive midday in the southern part of the Pine Tree State.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Uncle Elk declined the invitation of Scout Master Hall to stay over night at the bungalow, and bidding his friends good bye, with the promise soon to see them again, he went forth staff in hand into the dim woods on his tramp to his lonely home to the eastward.
