used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be the matter?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Vane had just opened and begun to read a letter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
children's
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From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be the matter?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
dearly loved
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
every person
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Vane had just opened and begun to read a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Vane had just opened and begun to read a letter.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Vane had just opened and begun to read a letter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What could be the matter?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Vane had just opened and begun to read a letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Vane had just opened and begun to read a letter.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
Seacove
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From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
SEASHOREnounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON THE SEASHORE 'The sands of the sea stretch far and fine, The rocks start out of them sharp and slim.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _A Legend of the Sea._ 'Oh dear,' exclaimed Mrs. Vane one morning at breakfast two or three days after the children's walk in to Seacove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be the matter?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everybody looked up--the two girls and Rough were at table with their father and mother.
