used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WATERLOGGED VESSEL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
barnaclesnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəlz/
plural of “barnacle” — marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
blubberverbUS /ˈblʌbər/
cry or whine with snuffling
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
bright-colored
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From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
DescendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
frothyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːθi/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
ten 10s
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
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 It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
coated with paint
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
sea-weed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
successive (without a break)
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
strange-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
tanglesnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəlz/
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A WATERLOGGED VESSEL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
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 Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
WATERLOGGEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərlɑːɡd/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A WATERLOGGED VESSEL.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
in or at the place that
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Descending the rocks, which were steep and rugged, we reached their base, where a dangerous and treacherous beach sloped abruptly down into the deep water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was covered with frothy sea-weed, bright-colored shells, strange-looking pieces of blubber, and decayed fish of many kinds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Over some large misshapen rocks, which were covered by masses of barnacles and long tangles of sea-weed that waved in the water, but which adhered to the stone with the tenacity of steel bands, we reached--but not without considerable difficulty, and being partly immersed in the foam that boiled over the reef connecting the islands--the wreck that lay hard and fast upon it.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading By her build she was evidently a new Spanish brig of somewhere about one hundred and fifty tons burden, and straight as an arrow in her sheer stroke, which had been painted yellow.
