used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What one sees through the clear water is most beautiful.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
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Catalina
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From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
rid of obstructions
From this reading What one sees through the clear water is most beautiful.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
else
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From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
fan-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of a fan
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
glass-bottomed
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From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What one sees through the clear water is most beautiful.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
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 Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What one sees through the clear water is most beautiful.
and nothing more
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
peeknounUS /piːk/
a secret look
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
a light shade of red
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
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rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
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 STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading What one sees through the clear water is most beautiful.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
STUBBYadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What one sees through the clear water is most beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
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 What one sees through the clear water is most beautiful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What one sees through the clear water is most beautiful.
in or at the place that
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next to them there may be bright yellow fan-shaped plants around the roots of which is white and pink coral exactly the shape of a man’s brains, or else in the form of sprays.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “The most thrilling and exciting adventure I had while we were in California was at the Catalina Islands, where we went to ride in the glass-bottomed rowboats they have there so people may see the bottom of the ocean and get a peek at the sea feathers, coral, flowers and fish.
a Caucasian
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STUBBY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE WITH SEALS Stubby looked only as big as a minute as he mounted the rock to recount his experience.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Little hills and hollows of the purest yellow or white sand, with long, dull pink swaying plants resembling ostrich plumes growing out of it.
