used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading That was the _Umpire_; and Keith Macleod was on board of her.
Bourg
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From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
a female human offspring
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the _Umpire_; and Keith Macleod was on board of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
Keith
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From this reading That was the _Umpire_; and Keith Macleod was on board of her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
MacleodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading That was the _Umpire_; and Keith Macleod was on board of her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the _Umpire_; and Keith Macleod was on board of her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the _Umpire_; and Keith Macleod was on board of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UMPIRE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time they looked across the fair summer seas to the distant cliffs of Bourg; and each time they looked a certain small white speck seemed coming nearer.
UMPIREnounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading THE UMPIRE.
not known
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the _Umpire_; and Keith Macleod was on board of her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
a Caucasian
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Next morning, with all this wonderful world of sea and islands shining in the early sunlight, Mr. White and his daughter were down by the shore, walking along the white sands, and chatting idly as they went.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He had started at an unknown hour of the night to bring the yacht over from her anchorage.
