used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
move towards
From this reading "Sail high, Lawrence, as you approach the coast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
lacking funds
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Sail high, Lawrence, as you approach the coast.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a sigh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave a sigh.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Sail high, Lawrence, as you approach the coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Sail high, Lawrence, as you approach the coast.
a particular point in time
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
Ridgeway
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From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Sail high, Lawrence, as you approach the coast.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He gave a sigh.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
successive (without a break)
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "There are the cliffs!" said Mr. Ridgeway, pointing through the fog as it broke for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will reach our destination this afternoon, and tomorrow we will go on to our second stop, to return the papers."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sail high, Lawrence, as you approach the coast.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as you are over the cliffs, set your course to the southeast and keep straight on.
