Chapter IV · A Girl and a Bracelet

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

of the greatest importance

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

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 Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

an educational institution

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

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 By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They did not seem to feel exactly like talking, as the sun made them deliciously lazy.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They had spread their beach coats out beneath them and were sprawled in favorable attitudes to acquire the all-important tan.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By afternoon the sun was warmer, and the girls, dressed in bathing suits, were lying on the caressing sand of the little beach not far from the house.

at the time that

From this reading Perhaps they were thinking of their adventure at school when, as told in the first volume of this series, _The Orchard Secret_, many surprising things happened.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At intervals one of the girls sat up and coated herself liberally with cocoanut oil.