used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
ContrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “Contrast!”
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is contrast that makes living such a joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is contrast that makes living such a joy.
Jeanne
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From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “It is contrast that makes living such a joy.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “It is contrast that makes living such a joy.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It is contrast that makes living such a joy.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is contrast that makes living such a joy.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
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 To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Half the night we tumble about in the dark, the other half we rest in the most perfect of summer lodges.”
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Florence exclaimed, as, after a refreshing bath, she welcomed the clean coolness of linen sheets.
which person or people
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading To our good pals, Florence and Jeanne, who had been so tossed about by the waves of old Superior in his worst mood, nothing could have been more delightful than the interlude that followed.
