used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
Ann
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From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
Ann's
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From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
Berrier
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From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
make calm or still
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
five-mile
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From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
to-day
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From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
wavelets
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From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE RETURN The October sunshine slanted across Berrier Cove, flinging a broad ribbon of light athwart the water and over the wet, shining sands left bare by the outgoing tide.
at the time that
From this reading Ann could not help vividly recalling the day when she had so nearly lost her life at that very spot.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its furthermost point reached almost to Ann's feet, where she sat in a crook of the rocks, resting after a five-mile tramp along the shore before she tackled the steep climb up to the Cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It seemed incredible that this quiet sea, with its gentle, crooning voice no louder than a rhythmic whisper, could be one and the same with the turbulent, thunderous monster which had almost beaten the breath out of her body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The sea was wonderfully calm to-day--placid and tranquil as some inland lake, and edged with baby wavelets which came creeping tentatively upward to curl over on the sand like a fringe of downy feathers.
