used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the coast, about a mile from the village, there is a long one-storyed bungalow, built on the sand-hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On the coast, about a mile from the village, there is a long one-storyed bungalow, built on the sand-hills.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the coast, about a mile from the village, there is a long one-storyed bungalow, built on the sand-hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the coast, about a mile from the village, there is a long one-storyed bungalow, built on the sand-hills.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
one-storyed
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From this reading On the coast, about a mile from the village, there is a long one-storyed bungalow, built on the sand-hills.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
ribbedadjectiveUS /rɪbd/
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
sand-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
SeawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
be seated
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
star-grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There is a little village in North Devon, sheltered from the sea by a low range of sand-hills that stretches for miles on each side of it.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sand-hills are dotted with tufts of the long star-grass, where the rabbits sit; inland they are covered with fine blades bitten short by the sheep.
a Caucasian
From this reading Seaward lies the hard ribbed sand, glistening with salt, and fringed with the white surf of the Atlantic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coast turns westward here, and no cliff breaks that line of billowy sand; northward and southward it goes, with the rhythmic monotony of the sea.
