Block Island

noun

1. an island off the coast of and a part of Rhode Island, at the E entrance to Long Island Sound.

Example Sentences

A French privateer in a cruise off Block Island took a sloop laden with provisions.

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An attempt to cut through the beach on Block Island failed, and the old pier was enlarged.

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As a further encouragement the first years interest on the new loan was set apart for building a pier or harbor on Block Island.

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New Shoreham was garrisoned and Block Island provided with six heavy guns.

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Block Island lay like a dark mark deepening the horizon-line, and to the south and east were ships passing gallantly out to sea.

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