used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
move towards
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
Bluefields
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From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
apart from; not including
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
located inward
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
mangrovenounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
not any; not one
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
and nothing more
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The entrance is narrow, but not difficult, at the foot of a high, rocky bluff, which completely commands the passage.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A nearer approach reveals a large lagoon, protected by a narrow belt of sand, covered, on the inner side, with a dense mass of mangrove trees; and this is the harbor of Bluefields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The approach to the coast, near Bluefields, holds out no delusions.
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 A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading The shore is flat, and in all respects tame and uninteresting.
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A white line of sand, a green belt of trees, with no relief except here and there a solitary palm, and a few blue hills in the distance, are the only objects which are offered to the expectant eyes of the voyager.
