used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ready?" asked the elder of the two men.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Two white men and a menacing crowd of brown ones.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
cocoa-palms
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From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Two white men and a menacing crowd of brown ones.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Ready?" asked the elder of the two men.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
mantledadjective
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two white men and a menacing crowd of brown ones.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Two white men and a menacing crowd of brown ones.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two white men and a menacing crowd of brown ones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ready?" asked the elder of the two men.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two white men and a menacing crowd of brown ones.
Unflecked
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From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
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 A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
in or at the place that
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A smooth, dark, ruffled mirror of lagoon; and farther out, with gaps here and there, a barrier reef on which the hungry sea chafed and roared in ceaseless thunder.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN'S MAN Unflecked blue sky above, with a blazing white sun in it.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A mighty mountain peak, with bald summit, seamed sides mantled with greenery, and round its waist, where it sat in the water, a narrow band of gleaming white sand and tufted cocoa-palms, like an Island woman's girdle.
