used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “That stretch of jungle above the beach extends for miles along the coast.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “That stretch of jungle above the beach extends for miles along the coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “That stretch of jungle above the beach extends for miles along the coast.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading “None that I know of,” was the discouraging reply.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “That stretch of jungle above the beach extends for miles along the coast.
Fereda
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From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “None that I know of,” was the discouraging reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
Isn't
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From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading “That stretch of jungle above the beach extends for miles along the coast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “None that I know of,” was the discouraging reply.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
Martha
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From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “That stretch of jungle above the beach extends for miles along the coast.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None that I know of,” was the discouraging reply.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
and nothing more
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “None that I know of,” was the discouraging reply.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “That stretch of jungle above the beach extends for miles along the coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “None that I know of,” was the discouraging reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Miss Martha inquired of her brother at breakfast the next morning, in a tone of long-suffering patience.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “None that I know of,” was the discouraging reply.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH OLD OCEAN “Isn’t there a road to this beach wide enough for the automobile to run on?”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The only road to the sea in this vicinity is the one cut through the woods by old Fereda.
