used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
(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 CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
any thing at all
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
Aren't
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From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Judy asked one day.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
placed in a grave
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Judy asked one day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
put on clothes
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
at any time
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
the act of departing
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
jeansnounUS /dʒiːnz/
(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
Judy
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From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
Marjorie
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From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judy asked one day.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
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 CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
required or under orders
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
that's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLUES IN A BOTTLE All during the hot July days that followed Judy and Marjorie did indeed live in bathing suits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Powell and Penny tried to make them dress up for dinner, but they compromised by changing into clean shirts and blue jeans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Aren’t we ever going to do anything about the treasure that’s supposed to be buried around here?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been in swimming and were now lying in the sun on the shore of the lake.
