used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
anew
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
at or in or to any place
From this reading There was no sign of an opening anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
coast-line
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From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
the first light of day
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
divisible by two
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
not accessible to view
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
lucentadjectiveUS /ˈluːsɪnt/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of an opening anywhere.
nor'easter
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From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There was no sign of an opening anywhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
shock-head
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From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of an opening anywhere.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
not in physical motion
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
possessing sweep
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
thatch-palm
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From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
precisely as stated
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
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 Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
weren't
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From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As the light grew, I scanned the shore to see whether I could detect the entrance of the hidden creek; but, though I swept it up and down again and again, it continued to justify the "King's" boast.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Out to sea, the level plains of lucent water spread like a vast floor, immensely vacant--not a sail or even a wing to mar the perfect void.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near by, stretched the long low coast-line, nothing but level brush, with an occasional thatch-palm lifting up a shock-head against the quickening sky.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Hidden Creek._ I woke just as dawn was waking too, very still and windless; for the threatening nor'easter had changed its mind, and the world was as quiet as though there weren't a human being in it.
