used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fresh, breezy, August afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a fresh, breezy, August afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a fresh, breezy, August afternoon.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue was the far-stretching sea, and bluer still the summer sky.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue was the far-stretching sea, and bluer still the summer sky.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading It was a fresh, breezy, August afternoon.
buoyantlyadverb
in a cheerfully buoyant manner
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
far-stretching
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From this reading Blue was the far-stretching sea, and bluer still the summer sky.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
moving swiftly
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a fresh, breezy, August afternoon.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fresh, breezy, August afternoon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
Orkneys
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From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
seagullsnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌlz/
plural of “seagull” — mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
Skerries
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From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Blue was the far-stretching sea, and bluer still the summer sky.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Blue was the far-stretching sea, and bluer still the summer sky.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Blue was the far-stretching sea, and bluer still the summer sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
having come into contact
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fresh, breezy, August afternoon.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Light waves, touched with green, curled over into snowy spray about our sides as our boat bent over and plunged buoyantly through them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The low hills of the Orkneys rose like a faint haze on the horizon to westward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the open sea, far out, east of the Skerries, we were scudding along blithely, with a flock of seagulls flying wantonly in our wake.
