used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CYD HAS A BAD FIT.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading CYD HAS A BAD FIT.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Isabel was secured between two islets, in the midst of a broad lagoon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Isabel was secured between two islets, in the midst of a broad lagoon.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
CYD
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From this reading CYD HAS A BAD FIT.
Dan
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From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
the organ of sight
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading CYD HAS A BAD FIT.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CYD HAS A BAD FIT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
Isabel
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From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading The Isabel was secured between two islets, in the midst of a broad lagoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not more than three miles from the lake.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The Isabel was secured between two islets, in the midst of a broad lagoon.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was not more than three miles from the lake.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The Isabel was secured between two islets, in the midst of a broad lagoon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was not more than three miles from the lake.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not more than three miles from the lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not more than three miles from the lake.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The Isabel was secured between two islets, in the midst of a broad lagoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
slumbers
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From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not more than three miles from the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The quick eye of Dan had detected the admirable fitness of this place both for concealment and defence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not more than three miles from the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Isabel was secured between two islets, in the midst of a broad lagoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Cyd was roused from his slumbers at nine o'clock to assist in working the Isabel farther into the swamp, and in the course of the day she was safely moored in her permanent position.
