used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading What he saw made him blink with astonishment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading What he saw made him blink with astonishment.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
remove the dust from
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
one or the other of two
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
at any time
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
grottos
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From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he saw made him blink with astonishment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he saw made him blink with astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
immediately past
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What he saw made him blink with astonishment.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
Ruggedo
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From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
Ruggedo's
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From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
cut with a saw
From this reading What he saw made him blink with astonishment.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Peter, rubbing the sand and dust from his eyes, raised his head and stared fearfully out to sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
arousing affect
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
plural of “wall” — 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 Crystal caverns and sea grottos, coral walls and castles glittered and shimmered in the last rays of the setting sun and, rushing toward the edges of the strange morass was every sort of sea creature Peter ever had imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flung flat upon their faces by the terrific shock, it was some time before either Ruggedo or Peter had the courage to look up.
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 The sea had turned itself upside down and on top of the waves, and almost touching Ruggedo’s island, lay a long gleaming stretch of sea bottom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he saw made him blink with astonishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What he saw made him blink with astonishment.
