used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
Alister
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From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
Aoinaig
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From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
Carrick
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From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
one or the other of two
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
foam-fringed
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From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
temporary military shelter
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
Kate
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From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
Lianacraig
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From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
held dear
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
McAlister
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From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
muralnounUS /ˈmjʊrəl/
a painting that is applied to a wall surface
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
roostingverbUS /ˈruːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
sickle-sweep
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From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
SULISCANNA
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From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the eastward end of the vast wall there began a beach of pure white sand, curving round in a clean sickle-sweep for a mile and a half to the mural face of the cliffs of Aoinaig, which served for its northern gateway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
watch-towers
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From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She took her way thither from the low, thatched hut of Mistress Alister McAlister, in which she dwelt in a cleanliness and comfort more reminiscent of Carrick than characteristic of the neighboring houses of Suliscanna.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BOAT IN SIGHT AT SULISCANNA There was one spot on Suliscanna, the island to which she had been brought, that Kate especially loved.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To this wide strand, with its frowning guardian watch-towers of tall cliff on either side, Kate came every day, week in and week out, during the first months of her isolation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was where the great Lianacraig precipice, a thousand feet of hard rock, curiously streaked with the green of serpentine and the white of the breeding and roosting ocean birds, sank sheer into the foam-fringed emerald wash of the sea.
