used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
Alden
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From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
FISTnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
half-naked
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From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
Smith-Jones
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From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
Smith-Joneses
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From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading His right hand clasped the slim brown fingers of his half-naked mate, assisting her over the more dangerous or difficult stretches.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
very small
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
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 Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the summit the two turned their faces back toward the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
Waldo
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From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Beyond the gently waving forest trees stretched the broad expanse of shimmering ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KING BIG FIST Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of the aristocratic house of the John Alden Smith-Joneses of Boston, clambered up the rocky face of the precipitous cliff with the agility of a monkey.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading In the foreground, upon the bosom of a tiny harbor, lay a graceful yacht--a beautiful toy it looked from the distance of the cliff top.
