used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
anew
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “See,” the scientist cried, “that is the English mission house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “See,” the scientist cried, “that is the English mission house.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading SEYMOUR’S FALL.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See,” the scientist cried, “that is the English mission house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “See,” the scientist cried, “that is the English mission house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
not any; not one
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
except for; apart from
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “See,” the scientist cried, “that is the English mission house.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
SEYMOUR'SnounUS /ˈsiːmɔːrz/
possessive form of “seymour” — Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading SEYMOUR’S FALL.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See,” the scientist cried, “that is the English mission house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond the belt of forest they could see a strip of sandy beach, and beyond this again, the sea, its shimmering surface reflecting the rays of the sun like a gigantic mirror.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOR some time the adventurers stood gazing downward from their lofty perch in silence.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
in or at the place that
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
a Caucasian
From this reading No dwelling was visible save in one place, where, in a forest clearing, a white house stood, plainly discernible in the clear morning air against the dark green of the foliage.
