used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
(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 "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, I did not penetrate into the interior.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I did not penetrate into the interior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, I did not penetrate into the interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading However, I did not penetrate into the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, I did not penetrate into the interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
musselsnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “mussel” — black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, I did not penetrate into the interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading However, I did not penetrate into the interior.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
with speed
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
radishesnounUS /ˈrædɪʃɪz/
plural of “radish” — pungent fleshy edible root
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
with speed
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
seaportsnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrts/
plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
shell-fish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
precisely as stated
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
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 "After breakfast I climbed across a little promontory, and then, as the tide was rapidly falling, I started out across the sands toward a kind of black rock which I could just perceive above the surface of the water, out a considerable distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
wild-fowl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was just like all small seaports which serve as the capitals of the barren islands scattered along the coast--a large fishing village, one foot on sea and one on shore, living on fish and wild-fowl, vegetables and shell-fish, radishes and mussels.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "I walked quickly over the yellow plain; it was elastic, like flesh, and seemed to sweat beneath my foot.
but in spite of that
From this reading The island is very low, and little cultivated, yet it seems to be thickly populated.
