used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
Betty
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From this reading "A plain, ordinary sand bar," repeated Betty.
Betty's
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From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
DOUBTFULadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
put on clothes
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
divisible by two
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
and nothing more
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "A plain, ordinary sand bar," repeated Betty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "A plain, ordinary sand bar," repeated Betty.
recurring again and again
From this reading "A plain, ordinary sand bar," repeated Betty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mollie said later that Grace always tried to match something, even if it was only her chocolates.
(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 "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, by glancing over the side of the boat themselves, they confirmed what she had said.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "A--a sand bar," faltered Grace, sinking back among some cushions that matched her dress wonderfully well.
the words that are spoken
From this reading DOUBTFUL HELP Betty's words caused her three chums to stare at her in wonder.
