used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, yes," returned Freda, with a suspicion of a sigh.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
bandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/
identified with a band especially around a leg
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "But isn't it perfectly beautiful along here?" exclaimed Cora, in rapt delight.
(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 The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But isn't it perfectly beautiful along here?" exclaimed Cora, in rapt delight.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading THE RED OAR "This way, Cora.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "But isn't it perfectly beautiful along here?" exclaimed Cora, in rapt delight.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But isn't it perfectly beautiful along here?" exclaimed Cora, in rapt delight.
Freda
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From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But isn't it perfectly beautiful along here?" exclaimed Cora, in rapt delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
isn't
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From this reading "But isn't it perfectly beautiful along here?" exclaimed Cora, in rapt delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
OARnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading THE RED OAR "This way, Cora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," returned Freda, with a suspicion of a sigh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "But isn't it perfectly beautiful along here?" exclaimed Cora, in rapt delight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I had no idea the little place could be so charming."
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading "But isn't it perfectly beautiful along here?" exclaimed Cora, in rapt delight.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED OAR "This way, Cora.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, yes," returned Freda, with a suspicion of a sigh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh, yes," returned Freda, with a suspicion of a sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Oh, yes," returned Freda, with a suspicion of a sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED OAR "This way, Cora.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RED OAR "This way, Cora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sand is so heavy out there it is better to keep near the edge," said Freda, as the two girls tramped along in the deep sand of the seashore that banded Crystal Bay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RED OAR "This way, Cora.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, yes," returned Freda, with a suspicion of a sigh.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," returned Freda, with a suspicion of a sigh.
