abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ASHORE Saturday afternoon!
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ASHORE Saturday afternoon!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ASHORE Saturday afternoon!
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ASHORE Saturday afternoon!
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
cleverest
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From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
being joined in close association
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
CoralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
glittering-white
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From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
green-clad
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From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
headlands
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From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
mirror-like
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From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
reproducingverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ASHORE Saturday afternoon!
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
StretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Stretches of glittering-white, sandy beaches connected abrupt, green-clad headlands in the semblance of Nature’s own rosary.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
TargetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
verdured
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From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
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 Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the deep but sheltered waters of Target Bay, close anchored to the beach, swung the _Denver_, her graceful outlines reflected with startling perfection in the mirror-like depths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the azure dome of the tropic sky the verdured hills of "Treasure Island" sparkled with emerald brilliancy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Coral reefs everywhere, with varying depths of water over their treacherous beauty, afforded so many wonderful shades of blue and green that the cleverest artist would despair of reproducing their tantalizing colors on his canvas.
