used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where Marc went, Toffee followed--with trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
embarrassedly
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From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But where Marc went, Toffee followed--with trouble.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
GlumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
and nothing more
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
Pillsworth
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From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
a special situation
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading But where Marc went, Toffee followed--with trouble.
tomatonounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But where Marc went, Toffee followed--with trouble.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
vermillionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sameness of the thing that was getting him down, the business of being constantly sold short on a promise of something interesting.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Glumly, situated in sandy discomfort, Marc Pillsworth watched as another blustering wave tripped, fell flat on its watery face, and embarrassedly dissolved into a foolish fringe of giggling froth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation--so he went on a trip.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where Marc went, Toffee followed--with trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rolled carefully over, onto his stomach, which had, by now, become a bloody shade of vermillion, and transferred the sunny torture to his back, which had only reached a color, approximately that of tomato soup.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But where Marc went, Toffee followed--with trouble.
