used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
(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 A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
arrowy
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From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
COQUETTEnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
only a very short time before
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
Harpswell
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From this reading This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
lovelier
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From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
pine-crowned
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From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
pine-trees
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From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
shareholdersnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
transport commercially
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
steel-blue
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From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eagle Island, Shelter Island, and one or two smaller ones, lie on the glassy surface like soft clouds of green foliage pierced through by the steel-blue tops of arrowy pine-trees.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Its shores are rocky and pine-crowned, and display the most picturesque variety of outline.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There were a goodly number of shareholders in the projected vessel; some among the most substantial men in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
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 This beautiful sheet of water separates Harpswell from a portion of Brunswick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A COQUETTE The timbers of the ship which was to carry the fortunes of our hero were laid by the side of Middle Bay, and all these romantic shores could hardly present a lovelier scene.
