used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
in actual fact
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
bluestadjectiveUS /ˈbluːəst/
superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
coastwiseadjective
along or following a coast
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
devastateverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪt/
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
Eastport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
greenestadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪst/
superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
Hun's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
inletsnounUS /ˈɪnlets/
plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
and nothing more
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
pathwaysnounUS /ˈpæθweɪz/
plural of “pathway” — a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
REVENUEnounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
submersibles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at this time, too, a particular tang of romance was in the air.
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 A HERMIT FOR REVENUE ONLY The bays and inlets of the coast of Maine have the bluest water dotted by the greenest islands that one can imagine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There actually were a few submarines lurking about the pathways of our coastwise shipping; but, as usual, the Hun's boast came to naught.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And such wild and romantic looking spots as some of these islands are!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Germans had threatened to devastate our Atlantic coast from Eastport to Key West with a flock of submersibles.
