alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
children's
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From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
dearly loved
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
divisible by two
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
a young female
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I did."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I did."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, my lovely doll is drowned!" cried the little girl, and there were real tears in her eyes, and some even ran down her nose and splashed to the ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE BOX ON THE BEACH "Dear me!" exclaimed the children's mother, as she hurried along beside Violet to help settle whatever trouble Russ had caused.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I did."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! did you hear what Rose said?" asked Vi.
