used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
anew
From this reading Here's hoping we see you again next summer."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
(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 It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
Here's
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From this reading Here's hoping we see you again next summer."
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Here's hoping we see you again next summer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
go away from a place
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
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 It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here's hoping we see you again next summer."
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here's hoping we see you again next summer."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Here's hoping we see you again next summer."
the rays of the sun
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was Herb speaking, as the radio boys and their families left the group of cottages where all had spent such an eventful and pleasant summer.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a clear and sparkling appearance to the air and sky, and the wind that came sweeping over the level sands had a nip in it that made even Jimmy walk fast to keep warm.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Brilliant sunlight beat down on the yellow sand, but its heat was very different from the torrid rays that had kept them running to the ocean to cool off all that summer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BACK FROM THE BEACH "Good-bye, old bungalows, we hate to leave you.
