(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 At daylight all three were astir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading At daylight all three were astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daylight all three were astir.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
bathrobesnounUS /ˈbæθroʊbz/
plural of “bathrobe” — a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
Benson
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From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
not accessible to view
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At daylight all three were astir.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There, for ten minutes, they enjoyed themselves in the surf.
Farnum
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From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, for ten minutes, they enjoyed themselves in the surf.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
Hal
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From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
a small worthless amount
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
KAMANAKO
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From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading There, for ten minutes, they enjoyed themselves in the surf.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
by chance
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
by chance
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading There, for ten minutes, they enjoyed themselves in the surf.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There, for ten minutes, they enjoyed themselves in the surf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There, for ten minutes, they enjoyed themselves in the surf.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, for ten minutes, they enjoyed themselves in the surf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, for ten minutes, they enjoyed themselves in the surf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At daylight all three were astir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
except if; if not
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was, both submarine boys slept more soundly and sweetly than any other human being in that great hotel, unless, possibly, it were Jacob Farnum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading KAMANAKO APPEARS ON THE SCENE Had Jack Benson or Hal Hastings heard that strange talk, perhaps neither of them would have slept as soundly that night.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped in bathrobes that concealed their bathing suits the three made their way down to the beach.
