a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
(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 As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
being joined in close association
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
Enola
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From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
Gipnoun
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
engage in
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
Onrai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
arousing affect
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
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 Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading As the night came on and the glorious moon rose high into the heavens, bathing all in its silvery rays, the very beauty of the scene made our friends forget the horrors of the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had assembled in the garden, and the swinging chairs, as they were moved slowly backward and forward by the attendants, were conducive to rest and comfort.
at the time that
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were far enough removed from the lake to be entirely free from any suggestions which its busy scenes might make.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
a Caucasian
From this reading Near Enola stood the great white elephant, which she rode on all journeys, its huge body towering into the air and nearly touching the lower boughs of the trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This elephant had become so attached to Enola that it seemed happy only when with her, and she had requested of Onrai that he allow “Gip,” as she had named it, to come into the garden while they were there.
