used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
anew
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
completely unclothed
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE SOUTHERN FLOWER COMES TO THE NORTH.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
else
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From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
FinlandnounUS /ˈfɪnlænd/
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
Finland'snounUS /ˈfɪnləndz/
possessive form of “finland” — republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE SOUTHERN FLOWER COMES TO THE NORTH.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
FreeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
Gadden's
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From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
a particular point in time
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
narrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SOUTHERN FLOWER COMES TO THE NORTH.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
Qvark
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From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
sixty-third
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From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SOUTHERN FLOWER COMES TO THE NORTH.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUTHERN FLOWER COMES TO THE NORTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOUTHERN FLOWER COMES TO THE NORTH.
in the direction of
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
Vasa
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From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
a message informing of danger
From this reading In the midst of this stormy sea, lie Gadden's bare flat ledges, with their warning lighthouse and far projecting reefs.
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 Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some miles south of Vasa, on the sixty-third degree of latitude, the Bay of Finland, which has hitherto gone straight north and south, makes a perceptible bend towards the north-east.
widensverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading The great blue Baltic following the same direction, narrows for a moment in the "Qvark," widens again, and leans its bright brow against Finland's breast.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Freer there than anywhere else, the winds from the Arctic Ocean sweep over these coasts and drive the waves with terrible violence against the rocks.
