used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a Saturday afternoon, and a blazingly hot one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly the designers of these posters are not students of child nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
bare-legged
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From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
blazingly
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From this reading It was a Saturday afternoon, and a blazingly hot one.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the designers of these posters are not students of child nature.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
designersnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnərz/
plural of “designer” — a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading Certainly the designers of these posters are not students of child nature.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a Saturday afternoon, and a blazingly hot one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Saturday afternoon, and a blazingly hot one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Certainly the designers of these posters are not students of child nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly the designers of these posters are not students of child nature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a Saturday afternoon, and a blazingly hot one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
REFUSALnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a Saturday afternoon, and a blazingly hot one.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Certainly the designers of these posters are not students of child nature.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Certainly the designers of these posters are not students of child nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
in or at the place that
From this reading Every now and then he paused to lean on his spade, and look out to where the blue sea lay shining and glistening in the sunlight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was amazingly blue, almost as blue as the sea depicted on the posters of famous seaside resorts, posters in which a bare-legged child with a bucket and spade, and the widest of wide smiles is invariably seen in the foreground.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading AN OFFER AND A REFUSAL Antony was working in his front garden.
