used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
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 About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
not any; not one
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
not one, and not any
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
RENDEZVOUSnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
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move upward
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In no part does it rise more than thirty feet above the level of the sea; in most places it is little more than a few feet above it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a lonely coral isle, far removed from any of its fellows, and presenting none of those grand features which characterize the island on which the settlement of Sandy Cove was situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About five or six days' sail from the scene of our tale there lies one of those small rocks or islets with which the breast of the Pacific is in many places thickly studded.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The coral reefs around it are numerous; and as many of them rise to within a few feet of the surface, the navigation in its neighborhood is dangerous in the extreme.
