used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
AMIDprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
beholds
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From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
BLEAKadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
unvarying in nature
From this reading There between the water and the rocks is a constant contest.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading There between the water and the rocks is a constant contest.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
apart from; not including
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
for a limitless time
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
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 On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
Pemoquod
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From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There between the water and the rocks is a constant contest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
SURROUNDINGSnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMID BLEAK SURROUNDINGS Pemoquod lighthouse is on a point projecting into the ocean.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There between the water and the rocks is a constant contest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then abruptly this formation ends and the cliffs tower up into separate crags,--monsters that forever contemplate the sea with rage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the ocean side of the Point is a long line of broken cliffs ranged for a certain distance in tiers, like the seats in a vast amphitheatre.
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 There between the water and the rocks is a constant contest.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing in the lantern of the lighthouse and looking toward the east, one beholds the ocean with nothing between him and Europe except an inconsiderable island or two; looking toward the west, one beholds John's Bay.
