used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gulls were wheeling about in big circles.
in addition
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gulls were wheeling about in big circles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Little waves were breaking on the white sands.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The gulls were wheeling about in big circles.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
brought together in one place
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading The gulls were wheeling about in big circles.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gulls were wheeling about in big circles.
Kimballs
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From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little waves were breaking on the white sands.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
Raymond
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From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
Rosalie
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From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Little waves were breaking on the white sands.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also the boys were there, Mrs. Raymond, her brother, and Mr. Beacon, the Kimballs' lawyer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gathered in the old-fashioned living room of the lighthouse were the motor girls, and two other girls, Rosalie and Nancy Ford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The sun was shining on a shimmering sea.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Little waves were breaking on the white sands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little waves were breaking on the white sands.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading The gulls were wheeling about in big circles.
a Caucasian
From this reading Little waves were breaking on the white sands.
