used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
Cap'n
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From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
set up or found
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
in the near future
From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
summer-like
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From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
Tapkins
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From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
Thornly
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From this reading Thornly had found the first May pinks by the roadside that morning, and Mark Tapkins had mentioned, in passing, that Cap'n Billy was soon coming off.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
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 The nearer water of the bay, in imitation of its mighty neighbor, echoed in mildest tones its restlessness, and tossed its feathery foam high upon the pebbly beach.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
a Caucasian
From this reading Between the tops of the highest dunes the white crested heads of the waves could be seen at times; and the deep, solemn tones announced that there was "a heavy sea on."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A southwest wind howled around the little hut upon the Hills.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The season was in one of its humorous moods, for the day was almost summer-like in spite of the wind's noisy insistence.
