used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
in the past
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
Alice
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From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am late,’ said Andy, smiling the broadest kind of a smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
Ball'snounUS /bɔːlz/
possessive form of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
for the reason that
From this reading ‘I am late because we went to a funny little shop to buy my boat.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ‘I am late because we went to a funny little shop to buy my boat.
cause to be bored
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ‘I am late,’ said Andy, smiling the broadest kind of a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading ‘I am late because we went to a funny little shop to buy my boat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading ‘I am late because we went to a funny little shop to buy my boat.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I am late,’ said Andy, smiling the broadest kind of a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ‘I am late,’ said Andy, smiling the broadest kind of a smile.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ‘I am late,’ said Andy, smiling the broadest kind of a smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘I am late because we went to a funny little shop to buy my boat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
MERMAIDnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I am late because we went to a funny little shop to buy my boat.
not any; not one
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I am late,’ said Andy, smiling the broadest kind of a smile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
and nothing more
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I am late,’ said Andy, smiling the broadest kind of a smile.
sail-boat
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From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
witty remark
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
a particular situation
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
do one's shopping
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
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 And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
TippyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpi/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANDY AND THE MERMAID Tippy did not go to the beach that afternoon, but Sally and Alice did.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘I am late because we went to a funny little shop to buy my boat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘I am late because we went to a funny little shop to buy my boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And no sooner were their shoes and stockings taken off and they were comfortably settled in a pleasant place to dig, than along came Andy, with such a happy, smiling face that it made Sally and Alice smile, too, only to look at him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder Andy was happy, for not only did he carry a gay blue pail and shovel, but in his arms he bore a sail-boat, a brand-new sail-boat, fresh from Captain Ball’s shop not half an hour ago.
