used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
(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 Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
dearly loved
From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
deck-chair
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From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
lazeverb
be idle; exist in a changeless situation
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
engage in
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
not-quite-so-young
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From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
quarter-deck
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From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
SANDIE
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From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
Willie
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From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
