used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dories followed with their tams and sweater-coats.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
Dories
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From this reading Dories followed with their tams and sweater-coats.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dories followed with their tams and sweater-coats.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
hallooing
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From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
take the midday meal
From this reading “We’ve put up a lunch,” Nann told the newcomers.
come together
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
midmorning
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From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
Nann
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From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading “We’ve put up a lunch,” Nann told the newcomers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “We’ve put up a lunch,” Nann told the newcomers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
sweater-coats
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From this reading Dories followed with their tams and sweater-coats.
tams
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From this reading Dories followed with their tams and sweater-coats.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good, there are the boys!” she exclaimed, hurrying out to the front porch to meet them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “We’ve put up a lunch,” Nann told the newcomers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nann took off her apron, smiling brightly at her friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We’ve put up a lunch,” Nann told the newcomers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve put up a lunch,” Nann told the newcomers.
at the time that
From this reading It was midmorning when the girls, busy about their simple household tasks, heard a hallooing out on the beach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dories followed with their tams and sweater-coats.
