used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
crabsnounUS /kræbz/
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I hope we do,” remarked Janet.
DRIFTINGnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope we do,” remarked Janet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
Janet
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From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
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 The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I hope we do,” remarked Janet.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I hope we do,” remarked Janet.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess we’ll get this more than full of big crabs,” said Ted to his sister, swinging the empty peach basket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
in or at the place that
From this reading Near it were several small islands, where summer residents had built cottages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY Side by side, carrying their crab nets, an empty peach basket and their bait, Ted and Janet walked toward a small bay that was part of the big bay on which Sunset Beach faced.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The little bay was long, but not very wide, nor was it very deep.
