used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
bathersnounUS /ˈbeɪðərz/
plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ruth was not watching Barbara.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was thinking deeply.
disporting
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From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
a young female
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ruth was not watching Barbara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thinking deeply.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking deeply.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
look attentively
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But Ruth was not watching Barbara.
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 was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE SECRET SIGNALS Ruth was stretched out on a steamer rug on the warm sands, lazily looking out over the blue waters.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
which person or people
From this reading Barbara was disporting herself in the waves like a water sprite who had dared to show herself among mortals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many of the bathers stopped to watch with admiration the figure of the young girl plunging gracefully through the waves.
