used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Harry glanced at a canoe which lay close by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Harry glanced at a canoe which lay close by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Harry glanced at a canoe which lay close by.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
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 It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
having a supporting base
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
undulations
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From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
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 It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SCHOONER Three or four weeks slipped by uneventfully, and Frank was commencing to like the simple, laborious life at the ranch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Harry were standing together one evening on the shingle down in the cove.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry glanced at a canoe which lay close by.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The sun had just dipped; it was wonderfully fresh and cool, and a sweet resinous smell drifted out of the forest behind them.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was close upon high water and a long swell worked in, breaking noisily upon the pebbles, while they could see the blue undulations burst into snowy froth about the dark rocks at the entrance.
