used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
(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 A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
a youthful male person
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
Dunham
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From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
Dunham's
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From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
expatiated
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From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
in a gradual manner
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
immediately past
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
man-to-manadverb
directly
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
mooringnounUS /ˈmʊrɪŋ/
a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
PHILTREnoun
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
not in physical motion
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
subjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Had they not gone swimming together before luncheon, and had not Dunham's athletic feats and man-to-man treatment of the island boy completely subjugated him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
at the time that
From this reading Not even when they reached the ledges did Benny remember his proud privilege as pilot, but allowed his companion to conduct the boat's devious course while he expatiated on some races that had taken place earlier in the season.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A PHILTRE By the time the party returned that evening Benny was still sitting beside Dunham, but the boy was doing all the talking, while John was sailing.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The breeze that cooled the party all the way diminished gradually as the sun lowered, and at last the boat crept on slow wings to its mooring like a weary bird to its nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tin pails they had carried were now in the locker, brimming with berries.
