used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SCHOOL TEACHER.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SCHOOL TEACHER.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are shadows of fishermen's boats at work drawing in the nets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are shadows of fishermen's boats at work drawing in the nets.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They are shadows of fishermen's boats at work drawing in the nets.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
the first light of day
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They are shadows of fishermen's boats at work drawing in the nets.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
fishermen's
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From this reading They are shadows of fishermen's boats at work drawing in the nets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
LagunanounUS /ləˈɡuːnə/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
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 As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
myriads
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From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading They are shadows of fishermen's boats at work drawing in the nets.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SCHOOL TEACHER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
an educational institution
From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SCHOOL TEACHER.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
confined on all sides
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SCHOOL TEACHER.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are shadows of fishermen's boats at work drawing in the nets.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading Laguna de Bay, surrounded by mountains, sleeps tranquilly in the stillness of the elements, as if it had not joined the chorus of the tempest on the night before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men, dressed in deep mourning, from a lofty height contemplate the scene in silence.
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 As first rays of dawn appear in the eastern sky and awaken the phosphorescent myriads in the water, long, grey shadows appear in the dim distance, almost on the border of the horizon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They are shadows of fishermen's boats at work drawing in the nets.
