used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
(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 BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
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 When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
a social unit living together
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened in this way.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened in this way.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
and nothing more
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
go across or through
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
by chance
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It happened in this way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
precisely as stated
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading The first thing they did was to go straight to the bathing beach to wash the stains of travel off their coats before visiting the animals.
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 When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It happened in this way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They reached the Park three days before Billy could possibly have gotten there, and they were proposing to pass the time until his arrival by sightseeing and talking to the animals in the cages, but they came near being captured and shut up the very first day they were there.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
WHISKERSnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS' FAMILY ARRIVE AT LINCOLN PARK After numerous hardships and accidents of all kinds, the Billy Whiskers family arrived in Lincoln Park.
which person or people
From this reading When they reached the beach there were only a few people in the water and lying on the sand, as it was too early in the day for the crowd, though those who were there made up in noise and fun for those who were not.
