used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN--A RECOVERY--TRANSFORMATIONS AND TWO RESOLVES.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
anew
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOMAN--A RECOVERY--TRANSFORMATIONS AND TWO RESOLVES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
boat-sheds
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From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
foreshorenoun
the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
a course of conduct
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
pearlingverbUS /ˈpɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “pearl” — gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading A WOMAN--A RECOVERY--TRANSFORMATIONS AND TWO RESOLVES.
RESOLVESnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading A WOMAN--A RECOVERY--TRANSFORMATIONS AND TWO RESOLVES.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
in the direction of
From this reading Two columns of palest blue smoke rose above the palms, and after a glance at his still insensible companion he started towards them.
TRANSFORMATIONSnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “transformation” — a qualitative change
From this reading A WOMAN--A RECOVERY--TRANSFORMATIONS AND TWO RESOLVES.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A WOMAN--A RECOVERY--TRANSFORMATIONS AND TWO RESOLVES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leaving the white sandy foreshore of the bay, he entered the thicket by what was certainly a well-worn path.
at the time that
From this reading When Ellison felt himself able to move again, he rose to his feet and looked about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
a Caucasian
From this reading He discovered that they had landed on the shore of a little bay, bounded on one side by a miniature cliff and on the other by a dense tropical jungle; through this latter looked out the white roofs of the boat-sheds and houses of the pearling station of which they had come in search.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN--A RECOVERY--TRANSFORMATIONS AND TWO RESOLVES.
