used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
in addition
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
Barr's
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From this reading Under Mr. Barr's guidance the party toured the island.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
CoarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
cone-shapedadjective
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Under Mr. Barr's guidance the party toured the island.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
ten 10s
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SUBMARINE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
for more time
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Under Mr. Barr's guidance the party toured the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Under Mr. Barr's guidance the party toured the island.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE SUBMARINE ISLAND.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBMARINE ISLAND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
touredverbUS /tʊrd/
past form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Under Mr. Barr's guidance the party toured the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Mr. Barr's guidance the party toured the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
in or at the place that
From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also on the summit was a driven well, which was formed of galvanized piping, and went down, so the boys were informed, for more than two hundred feet.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was about half a mile across and slightly longer than its width.
wind-twisted
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From this reading Coarse grass grew almost to the water's edge, and in the centre, where it rose in a cone-shaped formation, some stunted, wind-twisted bushes grew.
