used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
Angelina
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From this reading It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
put on clothes
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
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 It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
a young female
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
hadn't
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From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
ISLESnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
Martine
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From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
SHOALSnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
Stratford
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From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLES OF SHOALS It never rains but it pours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early afternoon, and, as usual, Angelina was off for a stroll.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A day or two after their visit to the bathing beach, Martine and her mother were seated in their nook under the trees.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, there are some visitors," exclaimed Mrs. Stratford, and Martine looked up to see two ladies approaching the front door.
wouldn't
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From this reading Martine wouldn't have been a girl, if she hadn't glanced down involuntarily at her dress.
