used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
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From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
Ahleka
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From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Older children search for shells or bits of delicate coral.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Older children search for shells or bits of delicate coral.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Older children search for shells or bits of delicate coral.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
the act of departing
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
without good reason
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
Mabel
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From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
the force of workers available
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
Nahua
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From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
not any; not one
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
OlderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Older children search for shells or bits of delicate coral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Older children search for shells or bits of delicate coral.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
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 Older children search for shells or bits of delicate coral.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Beautiful children lie on the sand, or in childish play half bury themselves, heaping the bright sand high on their little bodies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
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 Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among these latter are Ahleka and Mabel, Ahleka guiding with skill the lightly floating board, while Mabel lies almost her full length upon it.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
but in spite of that
From this reading The village of Nahua is again decked for the yearly festival of the maidens, but as yet no sounds of gaiety are heard; but if we bend our steps toward the shining beach we shall find it a scene for a painter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young men and maidens may be seen in the water, some going far out to the reef on surf boards.
