used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack judged that it was at least three miles long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
Blueflower
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
combers
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From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
ten 10s
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Jack judged that it was at least three miles long.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack judged that it was at least three miles long.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
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 was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Jack judged that it was at least three miles long.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
others
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From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
strewingnoun
the act of scattering
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack judged that it was at least three miles long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jack judged that it was at least three miles long.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack scanned the place intently through his glasses as the tender plowed its way northward.
at the time that
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ahead, and about a quarter of a mile offshore, he could see where the combers piled upon a jagged line of rocks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The island was exactly like a hundred others on the Maine coast, with ugly granite boulders strewing its shores, against which the breakers dashed madly, sending plumes of spray high into the air.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was late afternoon when the _Blueflower_ came abreast of the southern end of the long heavily wooded island which was to be Jack’s home for several months and on which the lighthouse crew was to remain until its work was done.
