used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
in addition
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
Amy
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From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Nothing like having the boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll say!” returned Grace, as she waved to the quartette in the boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Nothing like having the boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
eh
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From this reading “Nothing like having the boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
Gem'snounUS /dʒemz/
possessive form of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Nothing like having the boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie?”
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Nothing like having the boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll say!” returned Grace, as she waved to the quartette in the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
MATTRESSESnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
not any; not one
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing like having the boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie?”
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
on one occasion
From this reading “Nothing like having the boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie?”
and nothing more
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
a course of conduct
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading “I’ll say!” returned Grace, as she waved to the quartette in the boat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I’ll say!” returned Grace, as she waved to the quartette in the boat.
cut with a saw
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll say!” returned Grace, as she waved to the quartette in the boat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll say!” returned Grace, as she waved to the quartette in the boat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll say!” returned Grace, as she waved to the quartette in the boat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading They were still too far away and there were too many trees in their path for the _Gem’s_ occupants to see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “I’ll say!” returned Grace, as she waved to the quartette in the boat.
(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 “Well, this is something like!” cried Mollie, putting an arm about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
at the time that
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Nothing like having the boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AIR MATTRESSES When Mollie and Grace saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but Will Ford and Frank Haley also, were in the little boat, the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
