used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
aerialsnounUS /ˈeriəlz/
plural of “aerial” — a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading “It’s going to be hot work putting up the aerials.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Right you are,” agreed Joe, heartily.
(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 “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Right you are,” agreed Joe, heartily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’s going to be hot work putting up the aerials.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
the act of departing
From this reading “It’s going to be hot work putting up the aerials.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “Right you are,” agreed Joe, heartily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “It’s going to be hot work putting up the aerials.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
It's
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From this reading “It’s going to be hot work putting up the aerials.”
Joe
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From this reading “Right you are,” agreed Joe, heartily.
and nothing more
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
immediately past
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
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 “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “It’s going to be hot work putting up the aerials.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
the season of growth
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
sunburnnounUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
carry out
From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ocean Point strikes me as being just all right,” said Bob, as he stretched out luxuriously in one of the comfortable chairs on the shady porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s going to be hot work putting up the aerials.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “We ought to acquire a coat of sunburn here that will last over the winter and into next spring.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “It’s going to be hot work putting up the aerials.”
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From this reading “It wouldn’t take long out in that sun to get cooked nice and brown on both sides,” said Bob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Right you are,” agreed Joe, heartily.
