adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
boat-hook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
disgorgedverbUS /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒd/
past form of “disgorge” — cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading So placidly ended that terrible voyage.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
pellucidadjective
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading So placidly ended that terrible voyage.
prismaticadjectiveUS /prɪzˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
Rolleston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
specters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had the sea disgorged upon that fairy isle such ghastly specters.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading So placidly ended that terrible voyage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading So placidly ended that terrible voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEY rowed more than a mile, so deep was the glorious bay; and then their oars struck the ground.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hazel and Miss Rolleston were on shore in a moment, and it was all they could do not to fall upon the land and kiss it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But Hazel with the boat-hook propelled the boat gently over the pellucid water, that now seemed too shallow to float a canoe; and at last looked like the mere varnish of that picture, the prismatic sands below; yet still the little craft glided over it, till it gently grazed the soft sand and was stationary.
