used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its course could be traced over the bottom of living coral.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Its course could be traced over the bottom of living coral.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
chain'snounUS /tʃeɪnz/
possessive form of “chain” — a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its course could be traced over the bottom of living coral.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Its course could be traced over the bottom of living coral.
traveling across
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
glass-likeadjective
resembling glass
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
ten 10s
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
not in action or at work
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its course could be traced over the bottom of living coral.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Its course could be traced over the bottom of living coral.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
outer-reef
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From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Its course could be traced over the bottom of living coral.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
recrossing
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From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
shoalest
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From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
shore-reef
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From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Its course could be traced over the bottom of living coral.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
up-and-down
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From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Like some monstrous snake, the rusty chain's slack wandered over the ocean floor, crossing and recrossing itself several times and fetching up finally at the idle anchor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
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 From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
Willi-Waw
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From this reading The _Willi-Waw_ lay in the passage between the shore-reef and the outer-reef.
Willi-Waw's
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From this reading Narrow as was the passage, and anchored as she was in the shoalest place that gave room to swing, the _Willi-Waw's_ chain rode up-and-down a clean hundred feet.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading From the latter came the low murmur of a lazy surf, but the sheltered stretch of water, not more than a hundred yards across to the white beach of pounded coral sand, was of glass-like smoothness.
