used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
at or in the front
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
BelfastnounUS /ˈbelfæst/
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
for the most part
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
Cushendall
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From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
esplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
Larne
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From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
Londonderry
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From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
north-eastern
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From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
pleasure-seekers
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From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
in or at the place that
From this reading The characteristic features of this noble esplanade (for such it is) are chiefly to be seen between the little town of Larne, where the railway ends, and Cushendall.
a Caucasian
From this reading The almost level road is seen far ahead of the traveller, like a white boundary line between cliff and wave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless some of our readers are acquainted with the noble "coast road" that skirts round the north-eastern corner of Ireland, extending, it might almost be said, from Belfast to Londonderry.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading You wonder at first if the road was made merely to gladden the tourist, for it does not seem likely that there could be much traffic other than that of pleasure-seekers thus along the margin of the sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Throughout this drive of forty miles you are never out of sight or sound of the sea.
