used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
in addition
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could hear their voices, but he could not hear what they were saying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear their voices, but he could not hear what they were saying.
give a description of
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
the organ of sight
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear their voices, but he could not hear what they were saying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could hear their voices, but he could not hear what they were saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
Pearson
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From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He could hear their voices, but he could not hear what they were saying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
with low volume
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE PICNIC Pearson sat on the pier, swinging his feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could hear their voices, but he could not hear what they were saying.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
precisely as stated
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He could hear their voices, but he could not hear what they were saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could hear their voices, but he could not hear what they were saying.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading One moment he was swearing softly at the launch that was dipping gracefully up and down before him, then he grinned and whistled, also softly, a few bars of a rollicking tune.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His feelings would have been hard to describe, they were so very mixed up.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the group up there by that tumbled pile of red and yellow and green.
