aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was open as the day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All was open as the day.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
Congdon
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From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All was open as the day.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
divisible by two
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
HoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
and nothing more
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
jutnounUS /dʒʌt/
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
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 Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All was open as the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The blazing sun picked out each detail of jut and hollow.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So close in moved the boat that its occupants could even see butterflies fluttering above the bloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hovering just outside the final drag of the surf, under the skilful guidance of Congdon, the boat moved slowly along the line of beach to the line of cliff.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was open as the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently the poisonous vapours from the volcano had not spread their blight here, for the face of the precipice was bright with many flowers.
