used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
(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 _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
Andros
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From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
make calm or still
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
CaynounUS /keɪ/
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
DarkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
to come or go into
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
for this reason
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
not any; not one
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
scrub-covered
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From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
sea-bottom
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From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
not often
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
solider
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From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
confined on all sides
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
swimming-bath
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From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
thick-set
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From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
up to a particular time
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
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 Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters inside this ring are seldom more than a fathom or two deep, and, spreading out for miles and miles above a level coral floor, give something of the effect of a vast natural swimming-bath.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hence its name, "High Cay," and its importance along a coast where such definite landmarks are few.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading _In Which We Enter the Wilderness._ Andros, as no other of the islands, is surrounded by a ring of reefs stretching all around its coasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Darker and solider grew the point on which our eyes were set, till at length we were up with a thick-set, little scrub-covered island which, compared with the low level of the line of coast stretching dimly behind it, rose high and rocky out of the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frequently there is no more than four or five feet of water, and in calm weather it would be almost possible to walk for miles across this strange sea-bottom.
