used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The earthquake changed all that."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have any been seen?"
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
Beekman
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From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have any been seen?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The earthquake changed all that."
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading The earthquake changed all that."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have any been seen?"
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
not accessible to view
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
try to get or reach
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have any been seen?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The earthquake changed all that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
precisely as stated
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The people on it lived in a sort of cup, crater of an old volcano, I think; very fertile and beautiful, but quite hidden from the sea, access to it from the beach being extremely difficult, almost impossible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Beekman had noted through his cabin ports the situation of the yacht and the havoc wrought by the awful catastrophe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tomorrow I will show you the island and we will seek for survivors of the catastrophe.
