used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
cormorantnounUS /ˈkɔːrmərənt/
large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
disfavornounUS /dɪˈsfeɪvər/
the state of being out of favor
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
the organ of sight
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
lowersnounUS /ˈloʊərz/
plural of “lower” — the lower of two berths
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
pelicansnounUS /ˈpelɪkənz/
plural of “pelican” — large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
unusual or striking
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A few bracelets, coral necklaces, and other articles of jewelry, scattered around loosely, complete this remarkable picture.
sea-gulls
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From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
having a supporting base
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
symbolizesverbUS /ˈsɪmbəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “symbolize” — express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On this rock three pelicans are standing in a defiant attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
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 My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is one which, in some vague, unconscious way, symbolizes, to my fancy, the character of a man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My earliest impressions are of a huge, misshapen rock, against which the hoarse waves beat unceasingly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A dark sky lowers in the background, while two sea-gulls and a gigantic cormorant eye with extreme disfavor the floating corpse of a drowned woman in the foreground.
