used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bime-by I’m going to dive and make a big splash."
Bime-by
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From this reading Bime-by I’m going to dive and make a big splash."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
the first light of day
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
DimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Bime-by I’m going to dive and make a big splash."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
elfishadjectiveUS /ˈelfɪʃ/
usually good-naturedly mischievous
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
the act of departing
From this reading Bime-by I’m going to dive and make a big splash."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
I'm
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From this reading Bime-by I’m going to dive and make a big splash."
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
and nothing more
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
engage in
From this reading Bime-by I’m going to dive and make a big splash."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
Peggy
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From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
determined
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Bime-by I’m going to dive and make a big splash."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
that's
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From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
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 "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading *MAKING FRIENDS* It was just as well, as things turned out, that Peggy had resolved on an early start the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her sleepy questionings as to its identity were dispelled by a sweet, high-pitched voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
white-gowned
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From this reading Dimly through the grey dawn she became aware of an elfish, white-gowned figure perched on the foot of the bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now this is down to the sea shore, Aunt Peggy, and that’s the water where you are.
