used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
CLAIMSnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading MY FIRST GOLD CLAIMS.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST GOLD CLAIMS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
coins made of gold
From this reading MY FIRST GOLD CLAIMS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
the force of workers available
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST GOLD CLAIMS.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
by chance
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few snowflakes fell upon my face as I walked, and it was not cold but pleasant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After I had given the two men their breakfast, I went out for a walk upon the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a red and glowing, eastern sky, but no sunshine, and I looked out over the ice to see if possibly the girls were returning.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Christmas is over for another year, and this is December twenty-sixth with its daily winter routine.
