used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “I reckon they won’t bother us if we don’t bother them,” suggested Jane.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “It looks like a swell bunch.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
don't
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From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
dunenounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I reckon they won’t bother us if we don’t bother them,” suggested Jane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It looks like a swell bunch.”
Jane
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It looks like a swell bunch.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks like a swell bunch.”
Mabel
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon they won’t bother us if we don’t bother them,” suggested Jane.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I reckon they won’t bother us if we don’t bother them,” suggested Jane.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading “It looks like a swell bunch.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I reckon they won’t bother us if we don’t bother them,” suggested Jane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
in the direction of
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I reckon they won’t bother us if we don’t bother them,” suggested Jane.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I’m still panting for breath and I certainly don’t want to move.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I reckon they won’t bother us if we don’t bother them,” suggested Jane.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF TRAGEDY While Jane and Mabel sat in the sun leaning comfortably against the friendly dune, a group of people came towards their retreat from the crowded bathing beach.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
won't
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From this reading “I reckon they won’t bother us if we don’t bother them,” suggested Jane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Goodness, I wish they would stay away from here,” grumbled Mabel.
