used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be careful," whispered Billie, sitting near him.
Billie
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From this reading "Be careful," whispered Billie, sitting near him.
birch-bark
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From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Look out for that boat on the right."
boatful
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From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Be careful," whispered Billie, sitting near him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
Duffy's
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From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
Elinor's
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From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Look out for that boat on the right."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Be careful," whispered Billie, sitting near him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out for that boat on the right."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Be careful," whispered Billie, sitting near him.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Look out for that boat on the right."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out for that boat on the right."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Look out for that boat on the right."
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Be careful," whispered Billie, sitting near him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look out for that boat on the right."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
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 Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
We're
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From this reading "O'er the waters so blue, o'er the waters so blue, We're afloat, we're afloat in our birch-bark canoe."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Be careful," whispered Billie, sitting near him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Elinor's sweet fresh voice, floating across the waters of Lake Worth, seemed a part of the rippling accompaniment made by the waves as they lapped the bow of the Firefly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Edward, the young engineer, absorbed in listening to the music, forgot he was guiding a boatful of people down the lake to an evening party at Mr. Duffy's villa.
