used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
conglomeratenounUS /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
the force of workers available
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Come on, quick," she said.
racquetsnounUS /ˈrækɪts/
plural of “racquet” — a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on, quick," she said.
sauntered
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From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come on, quick," she said.
a particular situation
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWINS HAVE A PROPOSAL It was half past three on a delightful summer afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
at the time that
From this reading They were hardly out of hearing distance when the front door opened, and Aunt Grace beckoned hurriedly to the twins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Finally, laughing and calling back over their shoulders, they sauntered lazily up the walk toward the house, and the young men set off in the direction from which they had come.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The twins stood at the gate with two hatless youths, performing what seemed to be the serious operation of separating their various tennis racquets and shoes from the conglomerate jumble.
