used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLIMAX.
Abersethin
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From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
CLIMAXnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading A CLIMAX.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
with resolute determination
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
done under pressure
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading On the cliffs above, the wind swirled and rushed, blowing the grass all one way and sweeping over the stunted thorn bushes.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cottage doors were all closed, and if a stray pedestrian was anywhere to be seen, he was hurrying on his way, his hands in his pockets and his cap tied firmly under his chin.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fishing boats were drawn up on the grassy slope which bordered the sandy beach, and weighted with heavy stones.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bitter north wind, laden with sleet and rain, blew over Abersethin Bay, tearing the surface into streaks of foam.
