used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
bare-headed
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From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
the act of burning something
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
Fairharbour
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From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
set afire or burning
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
without good reason
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
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 SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
ringlets
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From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
rowernounUS /ˈroʊər/
someone who rows a boat
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She was bare-headed, and the breeze of the summer night stirred tenderly the golden ringlets that clustered about her bow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
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 There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Blue Moon_, lighted from bows to stern lay in the centre, and from her deck there went up showers of coloured rockets that fell like burning rain upon the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SURRENDER That night Fairharbour Bay looked like a velvet bed on which glittered many jewels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toby sat in the stern of a boat with a single rower in front of her, and trailed her fingers through the magic water.
wonder-world
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From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was a string band on board, and the strains floated across the water as echoes from another world--a wonder-world of soft melodies and laughing voices and lightly splashing oars.
