used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cruiser's screw churned up bubbles and foam astern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The cruiser's screw churned up bubbles and foam astern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
brought into existence
From this reading "I was born there," Rod said simply.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading The cruiser's screw churned up bubbles and foam astern.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading The cruiser's screw churned up bubbles and foam astern.
cruiser'snounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
possessive form of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The cruiser's screw churned up bubbles and foam astern.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
duskier
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From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The cruiser's screw churned up bubbles and foam astern.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
Gillard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
HaidanounUS /ˈhaɪdə/
a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and southwestern Alaska
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
Hawk's
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From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was born there," Rod said simply.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was born there," Rod said simply.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The cruiser's screw churned up bubbles and foam astern.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was born there," Rod said simply.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From a folding chair on the after deck of the _Haida_ Rod looked back at Hawk's Nest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was born there," Rod said simply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cruiser's screw churned up bubbles and foam astern.
having passed out of existence
From this reading They vanished altogether as they rounded the Gillard light and stood away south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was born there," Rod said simply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Dent Island and the gray stone house with its red roof, the pale green of grass and the duskier hue of the woods behind were receding fast.
