used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We were just steaming into Table Bay.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
don't
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From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
heinousadjectiveUS /ˈheɪnəs/
extremely wicked, deeply criminal
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were just steaming into Table Bay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
and nothing more
From this reading We were just steaming into Table Bay.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
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 _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
the state of being asleep
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading We were just steaming into Table Bay.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
express a supposition
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _(Anne’s Narrative Resumed)_ I don’t suppose that as long as I live I shall forget my first sight of Table Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were just steaming into Table Bay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I got up frightfully early and went out on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were just steaming into Table Bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went right up to the boat deck, which I believe is a heinous offence, but I decided to dare something in the cause of solitude.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were fleecy white clouds hovering above Table Mountain, and nestling on the slopes below, right down to the sea, was the sleeping town, gilded and bewitched by the morning sunlight.
