used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
ANDREA
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From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
CHRISTINE
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From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
without stop or interruption
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
set up or found
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
coins made of gold
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
immediately past
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
north-westerly
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From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
and nothing more
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there is a great slope of the grassy cliffs to the beach, which is of the finest sand, soft as silk and sparkling as pure gold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
in the direction of
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A creek of the sea running inland has formed a haven, to which the trees dip down their branches and the bushes their leaves.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
at the time that
From this reading ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE “I must have continued in my occupation for some hours, excellency, when at last I found Christine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My walk had carried me across the island to that north-westerly point of it which looks over towards the city of Venice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had not thought that the child would find a home in any such spot as this; nor should I have gone down to it had not the music of a violin, exquisitely played, as only one of my own countrymen can play it, drawn me thither.
