used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
Cerrito
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From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
couldn't
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From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
the first light of day
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
EAVESDROPPERnoun
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
Emmeline
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From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
EmmynounUS /ˈemi/
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
apart from; not including
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
give expression to
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
GarniernounUS /ˈɡɑːrniər/
French architect (1825-1898)
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
hummed
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From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
march in a procession
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
OFFENDEDadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
and nothing more
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
without speaking
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
with low volume
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
StealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
the rays of the sun
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ruth and Emmy had crept silently from their beds at the first rays of dawn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Stealing a march on the rest of the slumbering party, they had donned their bathing suits and noiselessly made their escape from the cottage for a morning plunge in the cool waters of the lake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading “That is exactly the way I feel, only I couldn’t express myself,” remarked Ruth Garnier lazily, from her recumbent position on the white sand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Just to lie here and look out on this wonderful lake makes me feel as though there was nothing except a world of water and sky with you and me the only persons in it.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN OFFENDED EAVESDROPPER “We are alone, the world my own, That holds but you and me, but you and me,” hummed Emmeline Cerrito softly, her dark eyes fixed dreamily on the wide expanse of rippling blue water, gleaming more dazzlingly blue in the warm sunlight of a perfect August morning.
