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From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
in the past
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
Barra
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From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
placed in a grave
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
ButtverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
increase twofold
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
grampuses
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From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
HebridesnounUS /ˈhebrɪdiz/
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
held dear
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
Montauk
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From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
on one occasion
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
and nothing more
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
OuteradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
pelicansnounUS /ˈpelɪkənz/
plural of “pelican” — large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
SagverbUS /sæɡ/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
not in physical motion
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
express in words
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading Beyond the latter, Montauk Point thrusts its lighthouse some fifteen miles out into the Atlantic breakers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
to-day
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From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
turtlesnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The desultory stage then occupied a week on the double journey between Brooklyn and Sag Harbour.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
WHITMANS
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From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Seals and whales are still occasional visitors, and its coasts are rich in lore of wrecks, of pirates and of buried treasure.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE WHITMANS OF WEST HILLS The old writers[4] tell how Long Island was once the happy hunting ground of wolves and Indians, the playing place of deer and wild turkeys; and how the seals, the turtles, grampuses and pelicans loved its long, quiet beaches.
a late time of life
From this reading A hundred years ago it could boast of hamlets only less remote from civilisation than are to-day the villages of that other "Long Island"--the group of the Outer Hebrides--which, for an equal distance, extends along the Scottish coast from Butt of Lewis to Barra Head.
