used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cliffs bunched as they rose, and the island appeared to rise in a sort of cone in the center.
move towards
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
cause to be bored
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
bunchedverbUS /bʌntʃt/
past form of “bunch” — form into a bunch
From this reading The cliffs bunched as they rose, and the island appeared to rise in a sort of cone in the center.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The cliffs bunched as they rose, and the island appeared to rise in a sort of cone in the center.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading The cliffs bunched as they rose, and the island appeared to rise in a sort of cone in the center.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
else
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From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
depressingly dark
From this reading It looked gloomy and inhospitable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading It looked gloomy and inhospitable.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked gloomy and inhospitable.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
move upward
From this reading The cliffs bunched as they rose, and the island appeared to rise in a sort of cone in the center.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The cliffs bunched as they rose, and the island appeared to rise in a sort of cone in the center.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The cliffs bunched as they rose, and the island appeared to rise in a sort of cone in the center.
in a swift manner
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cliffs bunched as they rose, and the island appeared to rise in a sort of cone in the center.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A smart “topsail” breeze was blowing, and under it the schooner swiftly bore down on the island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys saw rough, jagged cliffs shooting up from a sea of the deepest azure blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in the excitement of the approach to Cedar Island, which was every moment taking on clearer and clearer outlines as the schooner neared it, Jack forgot everything else.
