used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
cañons
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From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
travel across or pass over
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
one or the other of two
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading The island looked nothing from the sea, but the sea seen from the island was a vision of pure enchantment.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
foreshorenoun
the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
Hyalos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
and nothing more
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
Lestrange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The island looked nothing from the sea, but the sea seen from the island was a vision of pure enchantment.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
most important element
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The island looked nothing from the sea, but the sea seen from the island was a vision of pure enchantment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The island looked nothing from the sea, but the sea seen from the island was a vision of pure enchantment.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The island looked nothing from the sea, but the sea seen from the island was a vision of pure enchantment.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Lestrange, having helped to pull the boat up, and whilst the hands were getting to work, took his seat on a rock for a moment to look at the view.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The island looked nothing from the sea, but the sea seen from the island was a vision of pure enchantment.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
at the time that
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You can in fact cross the island from north to south by taking either of these cañons which run east and west of the main peak.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
which person or people
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A TERRIBLE DANGER Next day whilst the hands were cutting grass, Bobby, who had come on shore with them and who was not wanted for the work, started on an expedition of his own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hyalos from far at sea, to the west looks like a single rock washed by the waves, closer and to the north you can see a high down by the peak, and the beach seems just a strip of foreshore, but when you land it is different, the beach is broad and the high lands are broken showing two cañons on this the northern side.
