used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading At the top was verdure in abundance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
Agatha
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From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top was verdure in abundance.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
beetlingadjective
jutting or overhanging
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
coast-land
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From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
and nothing more
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
held up in the air
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Just here had been formed a little sandy cove partly protected by the beetling cliff.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top was verdure in abundance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
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 Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading At the top was verdure in abundance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
VinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
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 Vines hung down over the face of the wall, coarse grasses and underbrush grew to its very edge, and sharp-pointed fir trees etched themselves against the clear blue of the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the top was verdure in abundance.
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 The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
wayfarers
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From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE BEACH Sunset of the day that had dawned so strangely and wonderfully for those two wayfarers of earth, James and Agatha, fell on a little camp near the spit of coast-land toward which they had struggled.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The point lifted itself abruptly into a rocky bank which curved in and out, yielding to the besieging waves.
