used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
Ahleka
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From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
(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 would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
a small house with a single story
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
disporting
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From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
a movement into or inward
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
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 would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
held dear
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
Mabel
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From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
not any; not one
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
in the near future
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
sweet-voiced
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From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
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 All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So drifted on their happy life for three months, with no thought of care entering their lives, no idea of concealment of their pure love for one another, until one day, about three months after the festival, Ahleka came early to the cottage of the girls, bringing fruits and flowers to them, as it was his custom to do each morning.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gay groups of happy young people were constantly to be seen enjoying the delights of surf riding and swimming; our friends were often of the number.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Mabel met him at the door her loving eyes soon saw that there was something that troubled the heart of him whom she loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading All day long they would wander under the cool shade of the fragrant trees, listening to the songs of sweet-voiced birds, gathering flowers and weaving them into wreaths with which to adorn each other, or disporting themselves in the warm sea; Mabel had become a very expert swimmer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The days passed to the young lovers as a dream.
