used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sweeping curve of glistening beach.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A sweeping curve of glistening beach.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading A sweeping curve of glistening beach.
having the place or position changed
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
dunenounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading A sweeping curve of glistening beach.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
huddlingverbUS /ˈhʌdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “huddle” — crowd or draw together
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
Janet
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From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sweeping curve of glistening beach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
SavingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading A sweeping curve of glistening beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And in front of one of these houses sat Cap'n Billy and his Janet!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A full palpitating sea lying under the languid heat of a late June afternoon.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
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 They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They two seemed alone in the silent expanse of waste and water, but it in no wise disturbed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The low, red Life Saving Station, with two small cottages huddling close to it in friendly fashion, as if conscious of the utter loneliness of sea and sand dune.
