used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
AnchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
far-stretching
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From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
melaleuca
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From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading So this was Melbourne!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
and nothing more
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this was Melbourne!
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
thick-growing
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From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this was Melbourne!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
ti-tree
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From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least the nearest that the _Red Jacket_ could get to it, on account of certain natural obstacles.
a just detectable amount
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
plural of “wall” — 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 But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So this was Melbourne!
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
windings
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From this reading But it lay only seven miles off, that is by the river, of which they could trace the windings through high walls of the thick-growing, but slender ti-tree (melaleuca).
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anchored now in a broad bay, a low sandy shore on the eastern side, on the west a green level promontory, with a few huts and cottages sprinkled over it, falling back to far-stretching plains, with a volcanic peak in the foreground and a mountain range in the hazy distance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without much delay comes a roomy lighter alongside the _Red Jacket_, in which the passengers mostly elect to embark.
