used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
BANG-PA-IN
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From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
BANGKOKnounUS /bæŋˈkɑːk/
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
BOTANYnounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
set up or found
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The name means, "City on an Island," and is a literal description of the situation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
STUDIESnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BANG-PA-IN TO BANGKOK.--STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY AND BOTANY.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
precisely as stated
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
belonging to which person
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The island is not very wide in proportion to its length, and the boys found that the beauties of the spot were quite up to the expectation they had formed during their journey up the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They walked through the gardens, which were laid out with exquisite taste, and sat beneath the trees, whose dense foliage afforded a grateful shade; they were shown through the palace, found it furnished in European style, and their sharp eyes caught sight of a piano, which gave a hint of the musical taste of the king.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As they returned down the river the boat stopped at Bang-pa-in, to enable the young tourists to have a view of the place.
