used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This place has been our swimming hole for years.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
GULCHnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This place has been our swimming hole for years.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
an opening into or through something
From this reading This place has been our swimming hole for years.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
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 LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This place has been our swimming hole for years.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
Peggie
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From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place has been our swimming hole for years.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading This place has been our swimming hole for years.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST CHANCE GULCH The long night’s quiet rest left the girls refreshed and bright.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place has been our swimming hole for years.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
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 “The water does not have the same buoyancy, but it gives one a feeling of exhilaration all the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
at the time that
From this reading When Peggie and Jean came over to the lodge at five, they were up and dressed, ready for the run down to the creek for a morning dip.
a late time of life
From this reading This place has been our swimming hole for years.”
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From this reading “You’ll find it very different from sea bathing, girls,” Jean told them.
