used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading about the point of rupture.
(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 The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but the sea everywhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
divisible by two
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Nothing but the sea everywhere.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
isthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the sea everywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading about the point of rupture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading about the point of rupture.
with speed
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading about the point of rupture.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nothing but the sea everywhere.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
substratumnoun
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading about the point of rupture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
