used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's beach?" he demanded.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's beach?" he demanded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
It's
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From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
organdienoun
a sheer stiff muslin
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
others
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From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
vere
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From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always used to the mountains, the phraseology of the sea was a new tongue to him.
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 "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
What's
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From this reading "What's beach?" he demanded.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It's the edge of the water," his mother said absently, while she tried to fold an organdie gown to the best advantage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The ocean, the great, broad blue water without any edge to it, where the waves keep tumbling over and over on the beach."
wouldn't
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From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you said vere wouldn't be any edge," he protested, for he was nothing if not logical, and he insisted upon logic from others.
