used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The people she saw seemed to be changed out of their everyday selves.
BeachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
breeze-swept
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From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The people she saw seemed to be changed out of their everyday selves.
clamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading The people she saw seemed to be changed out of their everyday selves.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
the act of departing
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
Grayling
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From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
and nothing more
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
Lou
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From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
LOUISE
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From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
and nothing more
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
not any; not one
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
no person; not anyone
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people she saw seemed to be changed out of their everyday selves.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
except for; apart from
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
cut with a saw
From this reading The people she saw seemed to be changed out of their everyday selves.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The people she saw seemed to be changed out of their everyday selves.
not often
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The people she saw seemed to be changed out of their everyday selves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
surfman
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From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people she saw seemed to be changed out of their everyday selves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surfman from the patrol station beyond The Beaches paced to the end of his beat dressed in his best, like a man merely taking a Sunday morning stroll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nobody on the clam flats, although the tide was just right at dawn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading WHAT LOUISE THINKS Sunday morning such a hush pervaded the store on the Shell Road, and brooded over its surroundings, as Lou Grayling had seldom experienced save in the depths of the wilderness.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She beheld a breeze-swept sea from her window with no fishing boats going out.
