used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
AUSTIN'SnounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
completely unclothed
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
barquillo
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From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
for the reason that
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
lacking funds
From this reading Off-shore, the Trade-breeze was fresh, but in the bay the rocks broke the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Off-shore, the Trade-breeze was fresh, but in the bay the rocks broke the sea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
Erminio
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From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Off-shore, the Trade-breeze was fresh, but in the bay the rocks broke the sea.
gaffnounUS /ɡæf/
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
Isleta
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From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
Kit's
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From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
staying power
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
Off-shore
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From this reading Off-shore, the Trade-breeze was fresh, but in the bay the rocks broke the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
one's
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From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Off-shore, the Trade-breeze was fresh, but in the bay the rocks broke the sea.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Off-shore, the Trade-breeze was fresh, but in the bay the rocks broke the sea.
sea-urchin
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From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
Trade-breeze
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From this reading Off-shore, the Trade-breeze was fresh, but in the bay the rocks broke the sea.
VERANDAnounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Off-shore, the Trade-breeze was fresh, but in the bay the rocks broke the sea.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
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 captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MRS AUSTIN'S VERANDA Don Erminio and Kit were fishing in the bay behind the Isleta, the hill of volcanic cinders that shelters the Port of Light.
in or at the place that
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Don Erminio carried a dripping bag, in which something moved, and a pole with a sharp hook like a salmon gaff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain had moored his _barquillo_ to a reef and stood in a pool, with the warm, green water washing about his knees.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His legs and arms were bare, as were Kit's, but they wore rawhide sandals, because where the sea-urchin grows one protects one's feet.
