used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It had sails, that really caught the wind, and carried the boat along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Freddie had a pretty little boat Uncle William had brought down from the city.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Freddie had a pretty little boat Uncle William had brought down from the city.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
make calm or still
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It had sails, that really caught the wind, and carried the boat along.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It had sails, that really caught the wind, and carried the boat along.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Freddie had a pretty little boat Uncle William had brought down from the city.
CliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
DownyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
enclose with a fence
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
Flossie
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From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
Freddie
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From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Freddie had a pretty little boat Uncle William had brought down from the city.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
a young female
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
the act of departing
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
as might be expected
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
Nellie
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From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Freddie had a pretty little boat Uncle William had brought down from the city.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It had sails, that really caught the wind, and carried the boat along.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading It had sails, that really caught the wind, and carried the boat along.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
hard to endure
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Freddie had a pretty little boat Uncle William had brought down from the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LOST ON AN ISLAND The calm that always follows a storm settled down upon the Cliffs the day after the carnival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a pleasant morning, and Freddie and Flossie were out watching Downy trying to get through the fence that the boys had built to keep him out of the ocean.
which person or people
From this reading The talk of the entire summer settlement was Nellie and her prize, and naturally, the little girl herself thought of home and the lonely mother, who was going to receive such a surprise--fifty dollars!
William
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From this reading Freddie had a pretty little boat Uncle William had brought down from the city.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It had sails, that really caught the wind, and carried the boat along.
