used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
anew
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
in the past
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The wedding day dawned gloriously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wedding day dawned gloriously.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The wedding day dawned gloriously.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
NAN'SnounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading NAN'S TROUSSEAU.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
without speaking
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
in the near future
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding day dawned gloriously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
TROUSSEAUnoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading NAN'S TROUSSEAU.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding day dawned gloriously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
a Caucasian
From this reading Beyond, the wide silvery beach was glistening, and, over the gleaming blue water a flock of shining white sea gulls dipped and circled.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Silently the two girls stood with arms about each other, and, in memory, Nan was again in the long ago.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The two girls were up early and as soon as they were dressed, Nan drew her friend to the wide open window and they looked out at the garden, where masses of yellow chrysanthemums were glowing in the sunlight.
