used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
clothing in general
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He got the shell, and made a very important discovery at one and the same time.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
fishing-tackle
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From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got the shell, and made a very important discovery at one and the same time.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
of great significance or value
From this reading He got the shell, and made a very important discovery at one and the same time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
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 Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
new-found
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From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
not any; not one
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He got the shell, and made a very important discovery at one and the same time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
pearly-whiteadjective
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS.
porousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrəs/
able to absorb fluids
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He got the shell, and made a very important discovery at one and the same time.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He got the shell, and made a very important discovery at one and the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
precisely as stated
From this reading He got the shell, and made a very important discovery at one and the same time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
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 He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
at the time that
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had seen no sharks anywhere near the reef, and so, when he saw a beautiful pearly-white shell lying at the bottom of the water, which was not more than five feet deep under any part of the natural arch of soft porous stone, he threw off his clothes and unhesitatingly made a dive for it.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Fish of various kinds abounded in the quiet waters of the inlet, and in an hour he had caught as many as he wished to carry "home."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning of the tenth day of his residence upon the island Frank rowed around to the grotto--as he called his new-found giant's causeway--taking with him his fishing-tackle and a substantial luncheon of bread and cheese and dried beef.
