used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Sweet-pea," said Jack.
jetsamnoun
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
Jim
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From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
Kattie
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From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
Kattie's
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From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
Rimmer
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From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sweet-pea," said Jack.
seaweednounUS /ˈsiːwiːd/
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
that is looked for
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Kattie's getting as pretty as a--as a----" stumbled Jim after a comparison equal to the subject.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Wild-rose," suggested Gracie.
Sweet-pea
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From this reading "Sweet-pea," said Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were tramping home along the crackling causeway of dried seaweed and the jetsam in which of old they had sought for treasure, and chattering merrily as they went.
Wild-rose
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From this reading "Wild-rose," suggested Gracie.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One afternoon, in one of their winter holidays, Gracie and the two boys had been down along the shore to visit Mrs. Rimmer and Kattie, especially Kattie.
