used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
fetchingly
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From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
jerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
mohairnounUS /ˈmoʊher/
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
NEGROESnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
NINETY-NINEadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
not any; not one
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
scalpedverbUS /skælpt/
past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
tendrils
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From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
hard to endure
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NINETY-NINE NEGROES Peggy and Elizabeth were lying on the beach in their bathing suits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peggy had hollowed out a careful seat in the sand, and built arm rests and a slanting support for the head, which she was trying to recline on and enjoy.
which person or people
From this reading Elizabeth, who had made no such elaborate preparations for relaxation, was really comfortable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was wearing a black mohair suit with a patent leather belt and silk stockings, and a blue rubber cap put on with great care, so that tendrils of soft brown hair framed her face.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Peggy wore a rubber diving cap that made her look as if she had been scalped, but her blue jersey suit was trimmed with blue and green stripes and slashed up the side and laced fetchingly.
