used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
clothing in general
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Mexicans,” said George.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “Mexicans,” said George.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mexicans,” said George.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First came a man in a broad-brimmed hat, then another leading a mule, and another following after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
Tommie-Chink-Bud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STRANGERS ON THE BEACH Next day passed in labour, another two feet being added to the depth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down from the southern defile in the cliffs a small procession was coming on to the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At ten o’clock on the morning after as the Tommie-Chink-Bud shift were taking on digging, Hank, shaking sand from his clothes, called out to the others to look.
