used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was yet three nights from the full.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
not accessible to view
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was yet three nights from the full.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The moon was yet three nights from the full.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
scimitarnoun
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
sharp-edged
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From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
SpearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The moon was yet three nights from the full.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE RISING TIDE A long dazzling pathway of moonlight stretched over the sea, starting from the horizon, ending at the great jutting promontory of the Spear Point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
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 The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was yet three nights from the full.
at the time that
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was curved like a scimitar, that rock, and within its curve there slept, when the tide was low, a pool.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The breakers ran in, one behind the other, foaming over the hidden rocks, splashing wildly against the grim wall of granite that stood sharp-edged to withstand them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tide was rising, but it would not be high for another two hours.
but in spite of that
From this reading The moon was yet three nights from the full.
