used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
in motion
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
cut with a saw
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SAILORS I had been sleeping, pleasantly enough, though dreaming of a noisy clanging of hammers in a forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I rose to my feet and looked toward the east and there saw a host of palm trees, beyond them green hills, and beyond these, mountains.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading I awoke to find myself stretched lazily upon the sand, to hear the lapping of waves and look out upon blue waters to the westward, it must be, for it seemed afternoon and the sun was not far above the waters, a little to the left as I faced it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near where I had been lying were a number of boats hauled out upon the sand, which boats I studied curiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the beach the land lay level to the hills and, not far from the shore and among the palm trees, were many huts with people moving about among them.
