used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
Ilfracombe
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From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
lifeboatsnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊts/
plural of “lifeboat” — a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
lodging-houses
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From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
coated with paint
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the Norfolk coast there are close upon thirty lifeboats, so that they are in most places not more than five miles apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
watering-place
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From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got into the snug little harbour of Ilfracombe, and the next morning enjoyed a ramble among the picturesque rocks of that romantic watering-place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was gratifying, however, to see painted on the map a number of little red dots, which mark the lifeboat stations.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In winter people come from a distance to it, for it is one of the most attractive seaside places on the English coast, with rocks and sands, and comfortable lodging-houses.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
a late time of life
From this reading Where wrecks have more frequently occurred in past years, there they appear thickest.
