used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
Badeau
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From this reading Hunch Badeau commanded a square-nosed lumber schooner, the _Ed.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
Barnes
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From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Hunch Badeau commanded a square-nosed lumber schooner, the _Ed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Hunch Badeau commanded a square-nosed lumber schooner, the _Ed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
an act that fails
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
the act of giving
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
HunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Hunch Badeau commanded a square-nosed lumber schooner, the _Ed.
of great significance or value
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
and nothing more
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
Liddington
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From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
life-saving
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From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
and nothing more
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
parasols
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From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
piled-up
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From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Hunch Badeau commanded a square-nosed lumber schooner, the _Ed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
square-nosed
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From this reading Hunch Badeau commanded a square-nosed lumber schooner, the _Ed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading C. Dean_, which was just big enough to carry her two masts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
white-and-pink
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From this reading Four girls in white-and-pink dresses, which did not agree with their piled-up hats and fringed parasols, stood on the sand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A number of people, mostly women and children, were scattered about the beach (for since the failure of the lumber and salt, that had expanded Liddington into a city with four paved streets, the only important events were band concerts and crew drills).
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York: A. S. Barnes & Company |THE life-saving crew were giving an exhibition drill.
