used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
bightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
brinynoun
any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
isletnounUS /ˈaɪlɪt/
a small island
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
LancastriannounUS /ˌlæŋˈkæstriən/
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
PEELverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
express in words
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
SCARTHEY
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From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
get by special effort
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
unusual or striking
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEEL OF SCARTHEY He makes a solitude and calls it peace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
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 There is, in truth, more sand than water at most times round Scarthey.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading For miles northward the wet strand stretches its silent expanse, tawny at first, then merging into silver grey as in the dim distance it meets the shallow advance of briny ripple.
a Caucasian
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Alone in the south and seaward corner of the great bight on the Lancastrian coast--mournfully alone some say, gloriously alone to my thinking--rises in singular unexpected fashion the islet of Scarthey; a green oasis secure on its white rocky seat amidst the breezy wilderness of sands and waters.
