used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
(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 "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Judy sat up stiffly and stared around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She clasped her hands around her knees and gazed out forlornly over the empty waters.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She clasped her hands around her knees and gazed out forlornly over the empty waters.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading She clasped her hands around her knees and gazed out forlornly over the empty waters.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She clasped her hands around her knees and gazed out forlornly over the empty waters.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She clasped her hands around her knees and gazed out forlornly over the empty waters.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy sat up stiffly and stared around her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
Judy
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From this reading Judy sat up stiffly and stared around her.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She clasped her hands around her knees and gazed out forlornly over the empty waters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
lemonsnounUS /ˈlemənz/
plural of “lemon” — yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
and nothing more
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She clasped her hands around her knees and gazed out forlornly over the empty waters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Judy sat up stiffly and stared around her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Judy sat up stiffly and stared around her.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Judy sat up stiffly and stared around her.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh," she sighed, as she remembered all that had happened in the darkness of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
under-wash
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From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
waked
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From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Many times the golden globes rolled up the beach only to be carried back by the under-wash of the waters, but finally one wave rolling farther than the rest left them high and dry on the sand, and the same wave splashing over an inert and huddled up figure waked it to consciousness.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN A SILVER BOAT The tide coming in the next morning brought with it on the blue surface of the waves two bobbing lemons.
