used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
how long something has existed
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
(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 All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two of the motorcycles carried an extra passenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
Barmet
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
Bayport
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two of the motorcycles carried an extra passenger.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
cyclistsnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪsts/
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Two of the motorcycles carried an extra passenger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
motorcyclesnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəlz/
plural of “motorcycle” — a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Two of the motorcycles carried an extra passenger.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
an educational institution
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
swelteredverbUS /ˈsweltərd/
past form of “swelter” — be uncomfortably hot
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the motorcycles carried an extra passenger.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Three powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading They were enjoying their Saturday holiday by this outing, glad of the chance to get away from the torrid warmth of the city for a few hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
a late time of life
From this reading All the cyclists were boys of about fifteen and sixteen years of age and all five were students at the Bayport high school.
