used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
banyans
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From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
capesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
at any time
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
hill-borne
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From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Other sign of life there was none.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
not one, and not any
From this reading Other sign of life there was none.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other sign of life there was none.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
Ranatonga
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From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
shallows
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From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
transport commercially
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Other sign of life there was none.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Other sign of life there was none.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
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 “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading “Its emerald shallows calling to the deep Blue soundings where the soul of Man might sleep For ever undisturbed but for the song Of reef and sea—” Away beyond the hill-borne trees of the island a flight of coloured birds passed like a scarf across the brilliant sky and vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Other sign of life there was none.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
in or at the place that
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
a Caucasian
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOD The _Ranatonga_ on a level keel, and spilling the wind from her sails, came round in a great curve on the dazzling water, her great shadow following her across the coral gardens of the lagoon floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To port lay the reef booming to the blue and to starboard the island beach of white coral sand, answering the reef with a thudding song, whilst north and south the two arms of the lagoon, curving, lost themselves beyond capes where the banyans and palms trooped to the very water.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then the rumble of the anchor chain echoed and passed away in the woods, and ship and shadow swung slowly to the tide and came to rest.
