used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man was not a swimmer, but as he came to the surface he managed to seize upon the overturned boat and support himself.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
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 Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning Jack and Rose went out for a walk along the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
WESTMINSTERnounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
at the time that
From this reading Jack was just remarking to Rose that they in the boat were carrying a good deal of sail, when a sudden squall upset the boat.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Out in the little bay a man and a woman were sailing and enjoying themselves, for the sound of their laughter came across the water to the shore.
