(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 It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
COLONADE
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From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
without deviation
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
divans
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From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
emitverbUS /ɪˈmɪt/
expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
your parents
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
grown-ups
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From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
and nothing more
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
the light of the Moon
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
on one occasion
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
piazzas
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From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
sauntered
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From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
waftingverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪŋ/
-ing form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The girls nudged each other, and squeezed hands, but did not emit the usual warning cough.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
at the time that
From this reading They were not more than settled when two young men sauntered out of the smoking room and took the seat just back of their divan.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE COLONADE THEY felt quite like grown-ups out there in the moonlight, on the carpeted piazzas, with the music from the ballroom wafting out through the many open windows.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It all seemed too pleasant to mar with ordinary conversation, so holding hands as girls will, the companions sank down to enjoy the wonderful summer night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here and there in sheltered nooks, knots of young folks buzzed their confidences, while the scouts chose two long, low divans, directly off the exchange, where they might at once enjoy the music of the waves and the rhythm of the orchestra.
