Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

completely unclothed

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

a wide scope

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

the organ of sight

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

for a limitless time

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

the act of departing

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

giving satisfaction

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

third-person singular of “satisfy” — meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

affording physical relief

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

without beauty or charm

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

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 TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

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 The sand is soft and clean to extend one's length upon, and the waves forever rolling up at one's feet are soothing in their monotony.

exhausted

From this reading There is no changing tide to give variety, no strong smell of seaweed nor salt breeze to brace the wearied nerves, but the wearied nerves are braced nevertheless.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is no fear of the encroachment of the water, no fear of its leaving a bare mud-flat for nearly a mile; and the unlimited expanse of blue which meets the horizon satisfies the eye, which cares not if the land on the other side be hundreds or thousands of miles away, so long as it be out of sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TO the Scotchman or Englishman, with Loch Katrine or Windermere in his fond memory's eye, it is not surprising that the great lakes of America seem howling wildernesses of water, for the shores are mostly low and unpicturesque.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Two young people one evening in July seemed to find Lake Michigan perfectly satisfactory in every respect.