76
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From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading He turned his gaze from the rocks to the pile of fish in his barrow.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
buffaloes
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From this reading "Look like buffaloes," he said to himself.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
codnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He turned his gaze from the rocks to the pile of fish in his barrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "That furthest one's most like a lion."
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
a long fixed look
From this reading He turned his gaze from the rocks to the pile of fish in his barrow.
a young female
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Look like buffaloes," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned his gaze from the rocks to the pile of fish in his barrow.
Janet's
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From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
and nothing more
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Look like buffaloes," he said to himself.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "That furthest one's most like a lion."
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look like buffaloes," he said to himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
a particular point in time
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "That furthest one's most like a lion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
one's
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From this reading "That furthest one's most like a lion."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
a course of conduct
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He turned his gaze from the rocks to the pile of fish in his barrow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look like buffaloes," he said to himself.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That furthest one's most like a lion."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look like buffaloes," he said to himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
trundleverbUS /ˈtrʌndəl/
move heavily
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his gaze from the rocks to the pile of fish in his barrow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
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 _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
weed-draped
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From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Author of "Two Girls," "Three Pretty Maids," "A Girl of 76," "Janet's College Career," "A Journey of Joy," etc._ The tide was half way out, and the rocks were already showing strange shaggy shapes as the water retreated from their weed-draped sides.
wheelbarrownounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
a Caucasian
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
which person or people
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man, who had just beached his dory and had loaded his wheelbarrow with gaping cod and shining mackerel, stood looking off toward the cliffs for a moment before he should trundle his burden up the slanting path which led toward a group of white houses.
