used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time of which we write it was an eminently peaceful scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of which we write it was an eminently peaceful scene.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MADMAN AND THE PIRATE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
make calm or still
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading At the time of which we write it was an eminently peaceful scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
glass-likeadjective
resembling glass
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the time of which we write it was an eminently peaceful scene.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE MADMAN AND THE PIRATE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
MADMANnounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading THE MADMAN AND THE PIRATE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading At the time of which we write it was an eminently peaceful scene.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE MADMAN AND THE PIRATE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
piratical-looking
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From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE MADMAN AND THE PIRATE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MADMAN AND THE PIRATE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of which we write it was an eminently peaceful scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time of which we write it was an eminently peaceful scene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Such is the scene to which we invite our reader's attention for a little while.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A beautiful island lying like a gem on the breast of the great Pacific-- a coral reef surrounding, and a calm lagoon within, on the glass-like surface of which rests a most piratical-looking schooner.
produce a literary work
From this reading At the time of which we write it was an eminently peaceful scene.
