used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Feeling any better to-day, Paul?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I sat down beside him and began to talk.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I sat down beside him and began to talk.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Feeling any better to-day, Paul?”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
bronzed-faced
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From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
cocosnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊz/
coconut palms
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat down beside him and began to talk.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Feeling any better to-day, Paul?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
frondsnounUS /frɑːndz/
plural of “frond” — compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Paul,” I said, “it is very hot here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sat down beside him and began to talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Paul,” I said, “it is very hot here.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat down beside him and began to talk.
I'm
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From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Paul,” I said, “it is very hot here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Paul,” I said, “it is very hot here.
land-locked
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From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Feeling any better to-day, Paul?”
pearlingverbUS /ˈpɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “pearl” — gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Paul,” I said, “it is very hot here.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat down beside him and began to talk.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I sat down beside him and began to talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
to-day
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From this reading “Feeling any better to-day, Paul?”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Guess I'm getting round,” and the big, bronzed-faced man raised his eyes to mine as he lay under the awning on the after deck of his pearling lugger.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Paul,” I said, “it is very hot here.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
a Caucasian
From this reading A mile away the white beach of a little, land-locked bay shimmered under the morning sun, and the drooping fronds of the cocos hung listless and silent, waiting for the rising of the south-east trade.
