AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Island lies nine leagues away.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
fearless and daring
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
Bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
BridesnounUS /braɪdz/
plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
Chesapeake
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From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
etc
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From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
not accessible to view
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Island lies nine leagues away.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Island lies nine leagues away.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The Island lies nine leagues away.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Island lies nine leagues away.
not any; not one
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
except for; apart from
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
sea-bird
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From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Ishmael,” “The Hidden Hand,” “The Bride’s Fate,” “The Changed Brides,” etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing can be more beautiful, grand, and inspiring than the scenery of this region.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading _—R. H. Dana._ The scenes of our story lie along the Western shore of Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River, and among the islets of the Chesapeake Bay.
in or at the place that
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay, No sound but ocean’s roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam.
