used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was divided at this point by a narrow gully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was divided at this point by a narrow gully.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was divided at this point by a narrow gully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
Gerry
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From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading It was divided at this point by a narrow gully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was divided at this point by a narrow gully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was divided at this point by a narrow gully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was divided at this point by a narrow gully.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
witty remark
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rather precipitately Sally and Gerry climbed down the side of the cliff to the beach.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
a special situation
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was steep and now and then Sally had to be encouraged and assisted until both girls finally arrived on the sands a little out of breath.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beach stretched on further than one could see, a pale golden carpet now that the mists were clearing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "My Own Will Come to Me" Whether consciously or unconsciously, the thing we most desire in this world will come to us in the end.
