used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Out to bury the body?"
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading "Out to bury the body?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Penny Parker chuckled and shifted the bag to the opposite shoulder.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
a young female
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
motorboatnounUS /ˈmoʊtərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Penny Parker chuckled and shifted the bag to the opposite shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out to bury the body?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Penny Parker chuckled and shifted the bag to the opposite shoulder.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Penny Parker chuckled and shifted the bag to the opposite shoulder.
a particular situation
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
slacksnounUS /slæks/
(used in the plural) pants for casual wear
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
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 A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
tinkeredverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərd/
past form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
a Caucasian
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
which person or people
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hi, Penny!" called a young man who tinkered with the engine of a motorboat.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading A girl in blue slacks, woolen sweater and tennis shoes strode jauntily along the creaking boards of the dark river dock.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A large white cotton bag slung carelessly over one shoulder added to the grace of the lithe young figure.
