used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He was evidently admiring the scene presented by the quiet bay of Stromness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He was evidently admiring the scene presented by the quiet bay of Stromness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
without doubt or question
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently admiring the scene presented by the quiet bay of Stromness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
Hamla
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From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was evidently admiring the scene presented by the quiet bay of Stromness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
Hercus
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From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
most important element
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
a course of conduct
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
a human being
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was evidently admiring the scene presented by the quiet bay of Stromness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was evidently admiring the scene presented by the quiet bay of Stromness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
Rosson
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From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
cut with a saw
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was evidently admiring the scene presented by the quiet bay of Stromness.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
Stromness
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From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading A barque lay at anchor in the harbour, her tall, tapering masts and taut ropes clearly defined against the gray sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
Voe
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From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here, however, on turning from the moorland path into the main road, I saw a stranger resting upon the low wall at the roadside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was oppressed with a weight of weariness by the time that I came within sight of Stromness.
Yeskenaby
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From this reading After leaving Hercus and Rosson over at Yeskenaby, I met not a person until I reached the shores of Hamla Voe.
