Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

(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 But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Nan stayed at the empty little town to be alone.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Nan stayed at the empty little town to be alone.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

provide with a causeway

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

the first light of day

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

flow back or recede

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Nan stayed at the empty little town to be alone.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

and nothing more

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

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From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

attach to a support

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

your grandmother

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

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From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

transport commercially

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

covered with or resembling slime

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Nan stayed at the empty little town to be alone.

cut off or left behind

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nan stayed at the empty little town to be alone.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading She had a room at St. Michael's Cafe, at the edge of the little town, just above the beach.

concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading NAN Nan at Marazion bathed, sailed, climbed, walked and finished her book.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But she was not alone all the time, for at Newlyn, five miles away, there was the artist colony, and some of these artists were her friends.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Across a space of sea at high tide, and of wet sand and a paved causeway slimy with seaweed at the ebb, St. Michael's Mount loomed, dark against a sunset sky, pale and unearthly in the dawn, an embattled ship riding anchored on full waters, or stranded on drowned sands.