used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
in the past
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OYSTERS AND ARCACHON.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
ARCACHON
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From this reading OYSTERS AND ARCACHON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
Biscay
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From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
in or to another place
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
LandesverbUS /lændz/
third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
OYSTERSnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading OYSTERS AND ARCACHON.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
sixty-eightadjective
being eight more than sixty
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If the name had not been appropriated elsewhere, Arcachon might well be called the Salt Lake City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It lies on the south shore of a basin sixty-eight miles in circumference, into which, through a narrow opening, the Bay of Biscay rolls its illimitable waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a terribly lonely place, with the smooth lake in front of it, the Atlantic thundering on the dunes beyond, and in the rear the melancholy desert of sand known as the Landes.
a late time of life
From this reading Little more than thirty years ago the town was represented by half a dozen huts inhabited by fishermen.
