used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
abettedverbUS /əˈbetɪd/
inflected form of “abet” — assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading And nothing seems too ambitious for them to attempt."
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And nothing seems too ambitious for them to attempt."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
Clara
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From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
MARINERSnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
become covered with mist
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And nothing seems too ambitious for them to attempt."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
There's
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From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
a special situation
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And nothing seems too ambitious for them to attempt."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TWO MARINERS AND SOME MIST "There's one thing about those girls that always takes my breath away," said Mr. Evans, "and that is their ability to get up a show on a moment's notice.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Having delivered this speech, Mr. Evans leaned back against the cliff and watched with amused eyes the performance of the "latest."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Evans and Uncle Teddy and Aunt Clara, who were sitting with him, agreed that "our girls," aided and abetted by "our boys," were equal to anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The most common circumstance seems to be charged with dramatic possibilities for them.
