used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
any thing at all
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Perhaps it was the riot of color and the brilliance of light: the effect remained.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps it was the riot of color and the brilliance of light: the effect remained.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
fizzed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the riot of color and the brilliance of light: the effect remained.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Perhaps it was the riot of color and the brilliance of light: the effect remained.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
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 He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
a particular point in time
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was the riot of color and the brilliance of light: the effect remained.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Perhaps it was the riot of color and the brilliance of light: the effect remained.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Perhaps it was the riot of color and the brilliance of light: the effect remained.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
SANDSPIT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The place seemed populous, filled with a crowd that for a moment had made itself invisible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
a special situation
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SANDSPIT That was one of the strangest moments in his life.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sands fizzed to the sea wind, and away to north and south they trembled and waved in the heat; but the curious thing was the fact that, despite their loneliness, one did not feel alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never seen anything comparable to this long white street of sand curbed with emerald waves, leading nowhere, lost, useless, desolate, brilliant with a brilliance that hit the heart as well as the eye, flown over by the white gulls.
