used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
Appleyard
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From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
clothing in general
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
farmsteads
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From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
marish
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From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
with speed
From this reading In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
ribands
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From this reading In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
shallow-bodied
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From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
in the near future
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
SWEETHEARTnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The open sea was not visible, but three or four miles away a glistening streak that seemed to be in motion caught the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
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 In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright morning and they sat smoking in the cockpit when they had shaken some of the canvas and laid their sea clothes and blankets out to dry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
a Caucasian
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading SWEETHEART ABBEY Soon after their arrival Whitney and Andrew drove back to the boat, which was moored in the mouth of a stream at some distance from Appleyard.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading In the middle distance a green lagoon and two ribands of water were rapidly widening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Behind the white beach, a strip of marish heath led back to the broad belt of cultivated land, with neat farmsteads scattered about; in front, the narrow channel, in which the shallow-bodied boat lay nearly upright, wound seaward through a great stretch of sand.
