used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
anew
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
finsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
lamp-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
light-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
engage in
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
platedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plate” — coat with a layer of metal
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
rushyadjective
abounding in rushes
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
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 Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He entered the bushes again to make his way to where he could see the lamp-house.
in or at the place that
From this reading He emerged in a rushy bay where a dory lay tied to a pier of two planks.
a Caucasian
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside it the water rippled with the fins of a string of fish.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Presently he perceived the tall white pole carrying the plated lamp, and another step brought him within sight of the house itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doubtless the light-keeper was on the island and would give him shelter.
