used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
assemblesverbUS /əˈsembəlz/
third-person singular of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Whiskered fathers of families made cheerful patches of colour in the foreground.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Whiskered fathers of families made cheerful patches of colour in the foreground.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
at any time
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Whiskered fathers of families made cheerful patches of colour in the foreground.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Whiskered fathers of families made cheerful patches of colour in the foreground.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Whiskered fathers of families made cheerful patches of colour in the foreground.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
fro
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From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
half-closed
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From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
labours
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From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whiskered fathers of families made cheerful patches of colour in the foreground.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
parasols
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From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Whiskered fathers of families made cheerful patches of colour in the foreground.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
Roville
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From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
Roville-sur-Mer
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From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
smiteverb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
suspendingverbUS /səˈspendɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspend” — hang freely
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dogs roamed to and fro, and children dug industriously with spades, ever and anon suspending their labours in order to smite one another with these handy implements.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their female friends and relatives clustered in groups under gay parasols.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
at the time that
From this reading At Roville, as at most French seashore resorts, the morning is the time when the visiting population assembles in force on the beach.
WhiskeredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪskərd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Whiskered fathers of families made cheerful patches of colour in the foreground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sally was sitting with her back against a hillock of golden sand, watching with half-closed eyes the denizens of Roville-sur-Mer at their familiar morning occupations.
