used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
demanding attention
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
your parents
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
usually; as a rule
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
a young female
From this reading “What’s the matter, little girl?”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
come to pass
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
Janet
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From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What’s the matter, little girl?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter, little girl?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
try to get or reach
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
SHARKnounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
required or under orders
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading So when Janet, catching sight of Ted being carried out to sea in the fishing boat, began to sob, several ladies asked:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The seashore in summer is supposed to be a happy place—not a place for tears.
except if; if not
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
under normal conditions
From this reading And usually one does not cry unless something has happened.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter, little girl?”
at the time that
From this reading THE SHARK There is so much that may happen at the seashore—so many accidents—that generally when grown folks see a child crying they seek a reason.
