used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
AppropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Appropriately enough, it had been a picture about pirates.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Appropriately enough, it had been a picture about pirates.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
Curtin
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From this reading After dinner, Mr. Curtin had taken the three girls to the movies.
Curtins
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From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, Mr. Curtin had taken the three girls to the movies.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Appropriately enough, it had been a picture about pirates.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After dinner, Mr. Curtin had taken the three girls to the movies.
coins made of gold
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Appropriately enough, it had been a picture about pirates.
Louise
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From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading After dinner, Mr. Curtin had taken the three girls to the movies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After dinner, Mr. Curtin had taken the three girls to the movies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Appropriately enough, it had been a picture about pirates.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
pirate-minded
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From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Appropriately enough, it had been a picture about pirates.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After dinner, Mr. Curtin had taken the three girls to the movies.
TampanounUS /ˈtæmpə/
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After dinner, Mr. Curtin had taken the three girls to the movies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
Vicki
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From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
Vicki's
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From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
we're
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From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday afternoon, after Vicki had come from the airport, she and Louise had gone to the beach for a swim--and to begin “work” on Vicki’s Florida sun tan.
York-Tampa
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From this reading _Pirate Gold_ One of the nicest things about Vicki’s New York-Tampa assignment was staying at the Curtins’ home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” Mr. Curtin had said, smiling, “we’re real pirate-minded here in Tampa.
