used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
yet to be or coming
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The six months might possibly resolve themselves into twelve, one never knew!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
isolateverbUS /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
place or set apart
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The six months might possibly resolve themselves into twelve, one never knew!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The six months might possibly resolve themselves into twelve, one never knew!
become covered with mist
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
by chance
From this reading The six months might possibly resolve themselves into twelve, one never knew!
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The six months might possibly resolve themselves into twelve, one never knew!
ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
Rudyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
express in words
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The six months might possibly resolve themselves into twelve, one never knew!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The six months might possibly resolve themselves into twelve, one never knew!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEW ROADS TO FORTUNE "God delights to isolate us every day, and hide from us the past and the future."--EMERSON.
Val
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From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
Val's
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From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
Westenra
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From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Jersey, a small and smiling island set amidst the boisterous seas of the English Channel, is reputed to enjoy more winter sunshine than any seaside place in Great Britain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading However, it is one of the cheapest spots in the world, and that is why Val chose it for her six months of waiting before she could tell Westenra the truth.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Be that as it may, for the first few months of Val’s residence there, it wrapped itself so perpetually in soft warm shawls of mist, that she sometimes thought of writing to Rudyard Kipling and calling his attention to a place where the sun never so much as rose on the English flag.
