used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
lacking funds
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
the act of departing
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
divisible by two
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
FOOLGAR
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From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
half-way
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From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
knolls
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From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
meadowed
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From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
go across or through
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
rich-soiled
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From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading A few knolls, like a row of buttons, ran across it and gave it the appearance at first of a thread of minute islets strung rosary fashion.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
treedadjective
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A nearer view made the island even picturesque; streams and brooks flashed in and out across the low terraces that, meadowed and treed, broke the slope downwards to the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a low, marshy, rich-soiled island that did not bulk into the appearance of land till we were almost half-way across the straits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were each topped with either a house or a group of houses that as we approached stood out amid groves of trees against the sky.
Wotnekst
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From this reading FOOLGAR THE adjacent island over which we had to pass made me almost regret our departure from Wotnekst.
