used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAR HARBOR.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading AT BAR HARBOR.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It is beautiful!" he said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "I never dreamed of such a place."
being one more than ten
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading AT BAR HARBOR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is beautiful!" he said.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never dreamed of such a place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is beautiful!" he said.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is beautiful!" he said.
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From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
most important element
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
attach to a support
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never dreamed of such a place."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I never dreamed of such a place."
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is beautiful!" he said.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never dreamed of such a place."
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Jed gazed admiringly at the rugged shores, the picturesque village, the background of hills, the smaller islands surrounding the main island, like the satellites of a larger planet.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading About eleven o'clock one forenoon the yacht Juno came to anchor in the harbor of Mount Desert.
