used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
divisible by two
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
foghornnoun
a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
girlies
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From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
become covered with mist
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
smoke-like
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From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
a special situation
From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
Thurston
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From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Barbara had refreshed herself by an early morning dip in the ocean, but she felt the oppressive atmosphere in spite of the tingling the cool salt water had given to her skin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day was like the day before, very hot and still, the air thick with a smoke-like mist even in that seashore place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now, girlies,” she said, “you must promise me one thing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It hung over the sea like a heavy fog, and the foghorn could be heard in the distance moaning like a distracted animal calling for its young.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading They were seated around the little breakfast table, always so daintily set, for Mrs. Thurston had never lost that quality which had characterized her in her youth and which still clung to her in the days of her hardships and troubles.
