used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I could just sit and look at it all day long."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could just sit and look at it all day long."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I could just sit and look at it all day long."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, do you want to see it?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I could just sit and look at it all day long."
a small worthless amount
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
and nothing more
From this reading "I could just sit and look at it all day long."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I could just sit and look at it all day long."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I could just sit and look at it all day long."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
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From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, do you want to see it?"
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And Jack held out a sheet of foolscap for his friend's inspection.
be seated
From this reading "I could just sit and look at it all day long."
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
a special situation
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, do you want to see it?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, do you want to see it?"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
Winifred
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From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AT NAVESINK "I think the sea is the most beautiful thing in the world," said Jack, laying down his drawing pencil, and settling himself comfortably in the warm sand.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, do you want to see it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, do you want to see it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your sketch finished?" inquired Winifred, looking up from the sand fort she was building.
