used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
Betty's
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From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
others
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From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
express in speech
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?"
carry out
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The next day dawned gloriously bright, and the girls chose to take it as a good omen.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Under Betty's gallant leadership, they had set up hope in their hearts and refused to give despair a foothold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
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 Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?"
at the time that
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mollie suggested, looking out over the sparkling white sand to the inviting water beyond.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Following Betty's example, they stopped moping about and imagining the worst, and, although there was not a minute of the day when their hearts were not aching, they managed to smile when the others were looking and to speak hopefully of the future.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say to a swim?"
