used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
at any time
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
flits
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From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
with speed
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
having a supporting base
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
directed up
From this reading On this bright summer afternoon, a beautiful dreamer sits upon its summit, with eyes turned upward on the rapidly changing clouds.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading YOUTHFUL VISIONS.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Down, Hector, what is the matter?" said the child; but the dog continued barking and wagging his tail, as he ran down the side of the rock, and bounded along the beach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
Woodcliff
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From this reading A nest of rocks standing out upon the ocean, around which the waves dash with mournful measure, is one of the most inviting retreats for the people around Woodcliff.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ever and anon, a smile passes over the young face, as some bright thought flits through the teeming fancy.
YOUTHFULadjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading YOUTHFUL VISIONS.
