used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The adventurers were up early.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
DigsnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
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 adventurers were up early.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
moving swiftly
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
life-belt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
not used up
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The adventurers were up early.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The sunlight beat on the wall of the tent and made sleep almost impossible after seven o’clock.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The sea was several degrees warmer than the air outside and Hal was for remaining there and having his breakfast brought to him on a life-belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
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 There was a chill in the air though, as the three, with towels flying from their hands, scrambled down to the beach and plunged, shouting and laughing, into the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The adventurers were up early.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bee Digs For Treasure The next morning dawned fair, with a little southeast breeze blowing from where, afar off on the horizon, lay a bank of haze.
