used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
(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 All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
take in liquids
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
divisible by two
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
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 All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
Mabel
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From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
with speed
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Reading, card playing, and an occasional old-fashioned candy making enlivened the time.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They really did not heed the passage of time as the vessel, day after day, brought them farther into that realm of delight—the tropics.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party had become so imbued with truly tropical indolence, that now, even reading was abandoned by them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The days passed more rapidly than Mabel had any idea they would, and a delightful time they had, too.
but in spite of that
From this reading All day long they lie lazily on deck under an awning that had been put up to protect them from the fervid rays of the glorious king of day, and drink in the fresh sea air so warm, yet so refreshing, so delicious.
