adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
carcasenoun
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
carrion-gulls
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From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
CrowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Crowds of ducks and sea-gulls hover over the sea.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Crowds of ducks and sea-gulls hover over the sea.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Crowds of ducks and sea-gulls hover over the sea.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crowds of ducks and sea-gulls hover over the sea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Crowds of ducks and sea-gulls hover over the sea.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
Sandpipers
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From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Crowds of ducks and sea-gulls hover over the sea.
sea-gulls
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From this reading Crowds of ducks and sea-gulls hover over the sea.
sea-tangles
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From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These long beaches are enticing to the idle man.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
trillingnounUS /ˈtrɪlɪŋ/
United States literary critic (1905-1975)
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
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 Sandpipers trot in and out by troops after the retiring waves, trilling together in a chorus of infinitesimal song.
whale'snounUS /weɪlz/
possessive form of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange sea-tangles, new to the European eye, the bones of whales, or sometimes a whole whale’s carcase, white with carrion-gulls and poisoning the wind, lie scattered here and there along the sands.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to find a walk more solitary and at the same time more exciting to the mind.
