used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
Amy
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From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun shone brightly at intervals.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly at intervals.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
CopeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
cumuli
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From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
divisible by two
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The sun shone brightly at intervals.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
life-saving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
not any; not one
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
a course of conduct
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
in the near future
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
except for; apart from
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly at intervals.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly at intervals.
possessing sweep
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
walkersnounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
plural of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
wave-crest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the way, this afternoon, was clear and easy; and there were no annoyances save from other walkers along the same path.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
a Caucasian
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Some large cumuli were abroad--white, or less white, or even darkling,--the first windy sky of autumn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fresh breeze swept the wide expanse streaked with purple and green and turned an occasional broken wave-crest toward the western light.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Cope and Amy passed the life-saving station, where a few people sat about idly and where one or two visitors pressed noses against glass panes to view the boats within; and they reached presently a sort of little public park which lay along the water.
