used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
Amy
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From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
Betty
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From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
a young female
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
a quick look
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
engage in
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
and nothing more
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment Betty was so surprised at the suddenness of the attack that she could do nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading She and her outdoor chums had not lived so much in the open air for nothing, and taken long tramps and regular physical exercise.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE SCHOONER Betty Nelson was an unusually muscular girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had played basketball, tennis and golf, and though their arms looked pretty in evening dresses, there were muscles beneath those same beautifully tanned skins.
which person or people
From this reading She had had but a momentary glimpse of the face of the old crone, and only for that she might have thought it was the boys, who had stolen up behind her and Amy, and had put their hands over their eyes to make them guess who had thus blinded them.
