used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
(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 Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
in a state of sleep
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
completely unclothed
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
make calm or still
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
DUCKverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
take in solid food
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
eidernoun
duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
moving swiftly
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
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 When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
ProvenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
ternnounUS /tɜːrnz/
small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
From this reading They brought back tern, eider ducks and some gulls, some to eat, others to be skinned for specimens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
UPERNIVIK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
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 Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UPERNIVIK AND THE DUCK ISLANDS We left Proven about midnight, and as we started out from the little harbor past some bare rocky islands Dad and some others went ashore to try some shooting.
at the time that
From this reading When we came in we had seen a great many birds and ducks flying around there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They stayed ashore from one o’clock until five, while I was asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Later Dad told me it was very beautiful, the water all grey and calm like silver, with a sky sort of lead color with gay tints of orange and yellow and lemon where the sun was low.
