island
/ˈaɪ.lənd/ nom A1En français : île, ile
- A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
- A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island. · Despite its name, Barry Island is actually a peninsula
- An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself. · The quiet library was an island of tranquility in the noisy, bustling city.· an island of colors on a butterfly's wing
- A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.
- A traffic island. · the island in the middle of a roundabout
- A roundabout; a traffic circle. · Dunton island, near Birmingham, is one of the most confusingly labelled islands in the U.K.· In Coventry, you will often hear people say: “Turn right at the island”.
- A bench, counter, etc., that is not connected to a wall or other furniture and which can be used from any side.
- An unincorporated area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas.
Pluriel islands
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Why, it was only last week I read in the paper how a man and his wife up west of the Island took a boy out of an orphan asylum and he set fire to the house at night--set it _on purpose_, Marilla--and nearly burnt them to a crisp in their beds.
And then Nova Scotia is right close to the Island.
Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
I felt cheered up right away and I enjoyed my trip to the Island with all my might.
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