used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Duncan’s Bay is primeval.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
bottle-greenadjective
of a dark to moderate greyish green color
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
Duncan's
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From this reading Duncan’s Bay is primeval.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duncan’s Bay is primeval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a solitary spot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
Jeanne
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From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Duncan’s Bay is primeval.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It is a solitary spot.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a solitary spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Not an abandoned shack marks its shores, not a tree has been cut down.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
at the time that
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little drama, in which Florence and Jeanne played major roles, continued.
which person or people
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading When darkness “falls from the wings of night” this bottle-green bay, reflecting the trees, shut in by the gloom of the forest, casts a spell over every soul who chooses to linger there.
