1,100
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From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
200
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From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS ANOTHER SHIPWRECK.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
Christmas-day
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From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
herring-boats
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From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS ANOTHER SHIPWRECK.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS ANOTHER SHIPWRECK.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
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 In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
most important element
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
Ravenshoe
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From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS ANOTHER SHIPWRECK.
shoreless
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From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
snipesnounUS /snaɪps/
plural of “snipe” — Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS ANOTHER SHIPWRECK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
in the direction of
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the sea there were fish; and many a long excursion they had in the herring-boats--sometimes standing boldly out to sea towards the distant blue island in the main, sometimes crawling lazily along under the lofty shoreless cliffs which towered above their heads from 200 to 1,100 feet high.
precisely as stated
From this reading Time jogged on very pleasantly to the party assembled at Ravenshoe that Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was three days before Christmas-day, and they were returning from fishing along the coast, and were about ten miles or so from home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS ANOTHER SHIPWRECK.
woodcocks
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From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There were woodcocks and pheasants in the woods; there were hares, snipes, and rabbits on the moor.
