used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
Archie
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From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everybody must have been at home.
Betty
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From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
make calm or still
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
at any time
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
every person
From this reading Everybody must have been at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
Gwen
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From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
how
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From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
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 But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
and nothing more
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
up to a particular time
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
accept gladly
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the girls were on the beach more or less the next morning, not a sign did they see of any one from “Welcome Inn” or “Nobody At Home.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But all that any of the girls ever knew about performances was what Gwen told them, as Archie informed her it was “some sort of an initiation.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A SURPRISING RESCUE Whatever it was that the boys had in mind or carried out that night, it must have kept them up till late or early hours, in spite of their joking about “beauty sleep.”
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Betty Lee wondered how it was possible for the sea to be so calm on only the second day after a storm like the one she had witnessed.
