used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
Angeles
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From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
couldn't
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From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
Dave
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From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
FREDDY
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From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Dave, know something?” he grunted presently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
and nothing more
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Dave, know something?” he grunted presently.
LagunanounUS /ləˈɡuːnə/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
go away from a place
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
Los
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From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
and nothing more
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
in the near future
From this reading “Dave, know something?” he grunted presently.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
scoopedverbUS /skuːpt/
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Dave, know something?” he grunted presently.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FREDDY FARMER scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle down between his fingers as he stared thoughtfully out at the broad expanse of the sky-blue Pacific Ocean.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only three days of swimming and taking it easy in the sun had passed into time history, but Freddy was beginning to get restless.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Dave Dawson had been granted seven days’ leave from special duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and they were spending it at Laguna Beach, just a few miles south of Los Angeles, in California.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With the whole world at war, somehow he just couldn’t relax and enjoy a well earned and much deserved rest.
