used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she hesitated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
a young female
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But she hesitated.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
Lois
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From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
RINGSnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
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 ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind, which was steadily increasing, tossed her wavy, luxuriant hair over her brow, while several tresses fell across her cheeks, flushed by the recent rowing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE, AT LEAST, RINGS TRUE With the small boat pulled well upon the beach, Lois Sinclair stood for a few moments looking out over the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that she should be home, for supper would be waiting and her father would be impatient.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her eyes were fixed upon a little boat in the distance containing two people, an old man and a young girl.
