used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
(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 "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
any person at all
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
else
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From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
Lil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lil's bathing suit was very resplendent, and so was Purt's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
Purt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lil's bathing suit was very resplendent, and so was Purt's.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Lil's bathing suit was very resplendent, and so was Purt's.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lil's bathing suit was very resplendent, and so was Purt's.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Lil's bathing suit was very resplendent, and so was Purt's.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
carry out
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lil's bathing suit was very resplendent, and so was Purt's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, it was too sultry for that, and they chose to put on bathing suits and take a second dip to cool off.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They were so much better dressed than anybody else that Bobby declared she was ashamed to be seen in their company--so she dove under the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
at the time that
From this reading "MORE FUN THAN A LITTLE" The girls were tired enough when they got back from the search; and it being an hour before dinner, Mrs. Morse advised them all to retire to the sleeping tent and lie down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys had their bathing suits, too, and the party had twenty minutes of fun in the lake, with Mrs. Morse sitting on a rock in the shade and enjoying the pranks.
