used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
anew
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
Ahorcados
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From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIRTY AND ONE WOOERS Winter came.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THIRTY AND ONE WOOERS Winter came.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
Espalmador
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From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
Formentera
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From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
Iviza
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From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
Los
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From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
narrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THIRTY AND ONE WOOERS Winter came.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
moving very fast
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THIRTY AND ONE WOOERS Winter came.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Vessels from Iviza and Formentera must spread all their canvas, and sail under shelter of the barren islands.
undertownounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊ/
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
under normal conditions
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
VesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
at the time that
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
in or at the place that
From this reading Vessels would struggle valiantly against the swift undertow and the spectacular, roaring waters between the islands of Espalmador and Los Ahorcados, where lies the pathway of the great ships.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
a Caucasian
From this reading The deep blue waters, which usually flow tranquilly through these narrows, reflecting the sandy bottoms, would begin to whirl in livid eddies, dashing against the coasts and the projecting rocks, which would disappear and then emerge again in the white foam.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THIRTY AND ONE WOOERS Winter came.
WOOERS
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From this reading THIRTY AND ONE WOOERS Winter came.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were days when the sea would lash furiously against the chain of islands and cliffs between Iviza and Formentera that form a wall of rock cut by straits and channels.
