a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DINING AT GREYLANDS' REST.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
breakfasted
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From this reading He had slept well, and breakfasted to his perfect content.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
make calm or still
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had slept well, and breakfasted to his perfect content.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
DININGnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading DINING AT GREYLANDS' REST.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
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 It was yet early morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
GREYLANDS
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From this reading DINING AT GREYLANDS' REST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept well, and breakfasted to his perfect content.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept well, and breakfasted to his perfect content.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was yet early morning.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was yet early morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had slept well, and breakfasted to his perfect content.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading DINING AT GREYLANDS' REST.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept well, and breakfasted to his perfect content.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sky was darkly blue, the sea indolent and calm, the air intensely hot.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mr. George North, sitting on the bench outside the Dolphin Inn, his straw hat tilted over his brows, gazed at the placid sea before him, and felt as lazy as was the atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had slept well, and breakfasted to his perfect content.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was yet early morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had slept well, and breakfasted to his perfect content.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was yet early morning.
