used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The tide is now almost at its lowest point.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _DULSE._ "The garnet dulse and glistening curls of weed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tide is now almost at its lowest point.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading _DULSE._ "The garnet dulse and glistening curls of weed."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
DULSEnoun
coarse edible red seaweed
From this reading _DULSE._ "The garnet dulse and glistening curls of weed."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
garnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading _DULSE._ "The garnet dulse and glistening curls of weed."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading _DULSE._ "The garnet dulse and glistening curls of weed."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tide is now almost at its lowest point.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tide is now almost at its lowest point.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading The tide is now almost at its lowest point.
most important element
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tide is now almost at its lowest point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DULSE._ "The garnet dulse and glistening curls of weed."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The tide is now almost at its lowest point.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DULSE._ "The garnet dulse and glistening curls of weed."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide is now almost at its lowest point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Over a mile of shining flat beach lay between the sea and Pierre Island rising into the bright air like an immense tower or castle.
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 Here, amid trees and cleared strips of garden and field, rose a stone house, dark against the blue sky.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading _DULSE._ "The garnet dulse and glistening curls of weed."
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the side nearest the main shore a steep slope gave access to the island by means of a winding road through the woods to the summit.
