used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, by raising up slightly, they could see her plainly.
Deline
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From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
dunenounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The widow had paused.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, by raising up slightly, they could see her plainly.
not accessible to view
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, by raising up slightly, they could see her plainly.
Louise
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From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
not any; not one
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The widow had paused.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading However, by raising up slightly, they could see her plainly.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading However, by raising up slightly, they could see her plainly.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
SeeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading However, by raising up slightly, they could see her plainly.
in a swift manner
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The widow had paused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, by raising up slightly, they could see her plainly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Deline carried a package of considerable size under her arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seemingly satisfied that no one was at hand to observe her actions, she moved swiftly to one of the sand dunes near the drift fence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
which person or people
From this reading Carefully she gazed up and down the deserted shore, but she did not see Penny and Louise who were hidden from view by a sand dune.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow had paused.
