adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
Appledore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
bayberrynoun
West Indian tree; source of bay rum
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
huckleberrynounUS /ˈhʌk.əlˌber.i/
A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
illuminatesverbUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “illuminate” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
massingverbUS /ˈmæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
ocean-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
precipices
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From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 There are no trees, but the plateau is far from barren.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On the savage precipices at the end one may sit in view of an extensive sweep of coast with a few hills, and of other rocky islands, sails, and ocean-going steamers.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The northern part of Appledore Island is an interesting place to wander.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The gray rocks crop out among bayberry and huckleberry bushes, and the wild rose, very large and brilliant in color, fairly illuminates the landscape, massing its great bushes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amid the chaotic desert of broken rocks farther south are little valleys of deep green grass, gay with roses.
