used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MURDER, MADNESS, AND MELODY.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “On him attends the blue-eyed martial maid.”
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading “On him attends the blue-eyed martial maid.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
make calm or still
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
coral-reef-sheltered
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From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
Eidermere
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From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “On him attends the blue-eyed martial maid.”
HOMER'SnounUS /ˈhoʊmərz/
possessive form of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading —HOMER’S _Odyssey_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
knife-like
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From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading MURDER, MADNESS, AND MELODY.
a female domestic
From this reading “On him attends the blue-eyed martial maid.”
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
engage in
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading “On him attends the blue-eyed martial maid.”
MELODYnounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading MURDER, MADNESS, AND MELODY.
MollenounUS /mɑːl/
small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
mother-of-pearlnoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MURDER, MADNESS, AND MELODY.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading —HOMER’S _Odyssey_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On him attends the blue-eyed martial maid.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
pine-covered
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From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
having a point
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
moving very fast
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/
moderately warm
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “On him attends the blue-eyed martial maid.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On board the swift coastal steamer _Eidermere_, as she cuts through the tepid waters of the Molle passage with her knife-like stem, on her way to the northern Queensland ports.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The coral-reef-sheltered expanse of waters is quite oily in appearance, perfectly calm is its mother-of-pearl surface, which, crimson, blue, and yellow with evening tints, reflects a perfect topsy-turvy picture of the purple, pine-covered, pointed islets and grand, shadowy hills of the mainland, that make this spot the most charming point upon the Australian coast.
