used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
in the past
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
a period of 100 years
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
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 days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
obtain
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
go away from a place
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
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 They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
for more time
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
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 A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
others
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From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
having a point
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
Raymond's
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From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
transport commercially
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
precisely as stated
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Captain Raymond's acquaintance with naval and military officers, and his high reputation among them making it easy for them to gain access to vessels, forts, and fortifications.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked, rode, drove, and sailed about the bay, visiting now one island, and now another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
in or at the place that
From this reading Goat Island interested them as the place where the English ship _Liberty_ was destroyed before the Revolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw the noble stone pier, hundreds of feet long, visited the torpedo station, and the captain pointed out to the others the curving point on which, more than a century ago, very many pirates had been hanged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days longer our friends lingered in their pleasant cottages on the beautiful island, loath to leave it, with any one of its many interesting localities unexplored.
