used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
abominablyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It appealed to him as an affectionate duty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appealed to him as an affectionate duty.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It appealed to him as an affectionate duty.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It appealed to him as an affectionate duty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
Bazán
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From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was right and proper that he should be the bearer.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading It was right and proper that he should be the bearer.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
burial-place
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From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
Cary
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From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It appealed to him as an affectionate duty.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was right and proper that he should be the bearer.
high-water
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From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appealed to him as an affectionate duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
pleasanter
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From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was right and proper that he should be the bearer.
Ramon
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From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
Richard
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From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was right and proper that he should be the bearer.
transport commercially
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was right and proper that he should be the bearer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was right and proper that he should be the bearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was right and proper that he should be the bearer.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a pleasanter spot to lie than in the unholy desolation of this torn landscape near the cliff, with its recent memories of bloodshed and commotion, and its ancient memories of abominably evil deeds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning they would build a coffin and find a burial-place beyond high-water mark on the beach.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading THE FACE OF THE WATERS They wrapped the body of Ramon Bazán in the blanket, and Richard Cary took the light burden in his arms to carry it back to the ship.
