used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
(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 ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Norma and Rosa retired as soon as their late night vigil was ended.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By mid-afternoon they were up and ready for a prowl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
the act of discovering something
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Norma and Rosa retired as soon as their late night vigil was ended.
FLIESnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By mid-afternoon they were up and ready for a prowl.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
jeepnounUS /dʒiːp/
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Norma and Rosa retired as soon as their late night vigil was ended.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
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 ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading By mid-afternoon they were up and ready for a prowl.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Norma and Rosa retired as soon as their late night vigil was ended.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading By mid-afternoon they were up and ready for a prowl.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By mid-afternoon they were up and ready for a prowl.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Norma and Rosa retired as soon as their late night vigil was ended.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
ROSAnounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
SEAGULLnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
in the near future
From this reading Norma and Rosa retired as soon as their late night vigil was ended.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Norma and Rosa retired as soon as their late night vigil was ended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By mid-afternoon they were up and ready for a prowl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
male cat
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By mid-afternoon they were up and ready for a prowl.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Norma and Rosa retired as soon as their late night vigil was ended.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They struck off on foot over the road leading to the fort on the ridge that overlooked their village, Harbor Bells, and the Sea Tower.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By mid-afternoon they were up and ready for a prowl.
at the time that
From this reading They had gone but a little way when Tom McCarthy overtook them in a jeep.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ROSA FLIES THE SEAGULL The next day, on the mainland, Norma visited a place of many wonders, perfected some plans, was treated to a great surprise and made an interesting discovery, all in one afternoon.
