used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
(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 The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
a person who is in charge
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
put on clothes
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What a paradise," exclaims the surgeon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
GoldingnounUS /ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/
English novelist (1911-1993)
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
the force of workers available
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
palm-trees
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From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "What a paradise," exclaims the surgeon.
perfections
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From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
move upward
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "What a paradise," exclaims the surgeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
(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 "I agree with Golding, I should be well content to remain here to end my days."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a paradise," exclaims the surgeon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While watching for what is next to occur, we see four chief men, so they seem by their dress and bearing, walking along the beach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air is warm and balmy, the blue sea sparkles brightly, the lofty mountains, glowing in the sunshine, rise up majestically into the clear sky, the graceful palm-trees gently wave their boughs; all nature is smiling with life, and health, and beauty, and all the perfections which a bountiful Creator has spread over these regions.
