used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
(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 The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
Barringtons
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From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
bathersnounUS /ˈbeɪðərz/
plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
divisible by two
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
PETRELnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading THE "STORMY PETREL."
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
RecreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
Rokebys
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From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
rollickverb
play boisterously
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
rooflessadjective
not having a roof
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
specially-constructed
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From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE "STORMY PETREL."
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "STORMY PETREL."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
UrchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
the act of using
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
under normal conditions
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two little Barringtons were solemnly bathed each day by their mother in a specially-constructed roofless tent, which was fixed upon four poles over a hole previously dug in the sand, and filled by the advancing tide.
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 The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The United Sea Urchins' Recreation Society usually met every morning upon the strip of green common underneath the cliffs which they had appropriated to their own use, and were prepared to hold against all comers.
which person or people
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "A boat, a boat is the toy for me, To rollick about in on river and sea, To be a child of the breeze and the gale, And like a wild bird on the deep to sail-- This is the life for me."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
WrightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “wright” — United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading The Rokebys, who were enthusiastic bathers, had a tent upon the shore, and spent nearly half the morning in the sea, where they could float, swim on their backs, tread water, and even turn head over heels, much to the envy of the Wrights, who made valiant efforts to emulate these wonderful feats, and nearly drowned themselves in the attempt.
