used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tugs and launches puffed by, about their harbor traffic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
breastingverbUS /ˈbrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “breast” — meet at breast level
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
Brockton
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From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tugs and launches puffed by, about their harbor traffic.
clutternounUS /ˈklʌtər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
dearly loved
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
one or the other of two
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
glinted
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From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Tugs and launches puffed by, about their harbor traffic.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
Hollyburn
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From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading Tugs and launches puffed by, about their harbor traffic.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
peninsularadjectiveUS /pəˈnɪnsələr/
of or forming or resembling a peninsula
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Tugs and launches puffed by, about their harbor traffic.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading NEIGHBORS Four days later they stood on the deck of a grimy little steamer breasting the outgoing tide that surged through the First Narrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Tugs and launches puffed by, about their harbor traffic.
TugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading Tugs and launches puffed by, about their harbor traffic.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Presently they swung around Brockton Point, and Vancouver spread its peninsular clutter before them.
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 On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
a Caucasian
From this reading On their left glinted the roofs and white walls of Hollyburn, dear to the suburban heart.
WoodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Wooded banks on either hand spread dusky green in the hot August sun.
