Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

(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 Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

without shoes

From this reading And Kat had to go barefooted and carry her one wooden shoe.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

for the reason that

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And Kat had to go barefooted and carry her one wooden shoe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

clothing in general

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

put on clothes

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Kat had to go barefooted and carry her one wooden shoe.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

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 They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And Kat had to go barefooted and carry her one wooden shoe.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

the local environment

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading And Kat had to go barefooted and carry her one wooden shoe.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

not in physical motion

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she made sand-pies in clam-shells and set them in a row in the sun to bake.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

up to a particular time

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

precisely as stated

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They played until the shadow of the dyke grew very long across the sandy beach, and then Grandfather said it was time to go home.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading He helped Kit dress, but Kit's clothes were still a little wet in the thick parts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kat brought shells and pebbles to Kit, because he had to stay covered up in the sand, and Kit built a play dyke all around himself with them, and Kat dug a canal outside the dyke.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading And Kat had to go barefooted and carry her one wooden shoe.