used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Never another boat did they meet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The branch road ended at the Batchelders’ place.
Batchelders
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From this reading The branch road ended at the Batchelders’ place.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Never another boat did they meet.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The branch road ended at the Batchelders’ place.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never a house did they pass.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The branch road ended at the Batchelders’ place.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
not accessible to view
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Never a house did they pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
come together
From this reading Never another boat did they meet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never a house did they pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
go across or through
From this reading Never a house did they pass.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The branch road ended at the Batchelders’ place.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The branch road ended at the Batchelders’ place.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never a house did they pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
very small
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
TogonounUS /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For Round Robin was hidden in an entirely wild part of the shore, too far from Old Harbor to suit most city people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FAIRY RING Across a smooth stretch of bay dotted with tiny islets, past cliffs with great black fissures in the side; through a narrow channel between grim reefs and the ragged shore, went the _Togo_.
