used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Novel.
ACTRESSnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
AGNES
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From this reading MAY AGNES FLEMING.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
fearless and daring
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
DANAnounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
a female human offspring
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
EARLSCOURT'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
FLEMINGnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading MAY AGNES FLEMING.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading QUEEN OF THE ISLE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
roused to anger
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY AGNES FLEMING.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
not any; not one
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEEN OF THE ISLE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN OF THE ISLE.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
except for; apart from
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
sea-bird
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From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEEN OF THE ISLE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "The island lies nine leagues away, Along its solitary shore Of craggy rock and sandy bay No sound but ocean's roar, Save where the bold, wild sea-bird makes her home, Her shrill cry coming through the sparkling foam."--R. H. DANA.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUY EARLSCOURT'S WIFE," "THE ACTRESS' DAUGHTER," "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," "LOST FOR A WOMAN," "SILENT AND TRUE," "ONE NIGHT'S MYSTERY," "A TERRIBLE SECRET," "A MAD MARRIAGE," ETC., ETC.
