used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
derricks
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From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t you get it?
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
set up or found
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Don’t you get it?
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don’t you get it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
and nothing more
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
lightersnounUS /ˈlaɪtərz/
plural of “lighter” — a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
provided with artificial light
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
lonesey
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From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
become covered with mist
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
Mowbray
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From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
prontoadverbUS /ˈprɑːntoʊ/
in a punctual manner
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
make square
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back to the boat a little lonesey and found many things to do pronto.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
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 As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
precisely as stated
From this reading This Mowbray Arch is very lovely just at the close of day.
wharves
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From this reading On the right, the city with its lights and in the dark shadow are wharves with barges, derricks, lighters and little tugs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you look eastward, on the left is the stone embankment, green grass and trees; a bridge lit with lights in cluster spans the foreground and beyond in soft mist the city and little church with square topped belfry.
