used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Scattered along the beach were the other boys.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Scattered along the beach were the other boys.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
the act of departing
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
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 Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
Messrs
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From this reading Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
precipice-into
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From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered along the beach were the other boys.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
Simmons
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From this reading Beneath they could see Messrs. Simmons and Long diligently hammering away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
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 Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Progress was extremely difficult, and a good half hour was occupied in going from one end’ of the island to the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then they began to return, keeping along the edge of the island, where the trees and the underbrush were not so dense.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here they rested for a while, looking from the edge of the cliff down the precipice-into the sea.
