used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
temporary military shelter
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “That’s John!”
and nothing more
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
become covered with mist
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
move hurridly
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
That's
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From this reading “That’s John!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The outlines of the shore were not to be seen, for steam pouring out of the fissures in the rocks clouded everything.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
at the time that
From this reading Cloud Island was just a bulk of mist when the lads came opposite it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the west, however, a small hut was to be seen on the narrow rim which lay between the river and the mountains.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they looked, checking the speed of the _Rambler_ until it just held against the current, two figures moved out of the structure and motioned to the boat.
