used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
bergsnounUS /bɜːrɡz/
plural of “berg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “GOOD-BYE, BOYS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
divisible by two
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “GOOD-BYE, BOYS.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
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 IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
sea-beach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
shinglyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
not in physical motion
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
telescopesnounUS /ˈteləskoʊps/
plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down below to the left was the still slumbering camp; the middle distance was the eternal snow guarded by its hills, then came the sea-beach, shingly now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
at the time that
From this reading But on that sea-beach, when they drew it a little nearer by means of their telescopes, what a scene of life and love and happiness!
a Caucasian
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They could even see their ships, next the dark blue sea dotted or flecked with the white bergs big and small.
WON'T
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT WON’T BE FOR LONG” And what a scene it was too.
