used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
(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 eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
bird-lime
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From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
one or the other of two
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
a movement into or inward
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
the organ of sight
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
for more time
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
not any; not one
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
and nothing more
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
sand-lice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
in the near future
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The strand is perfectly dry, but at every step that he takes, as soon as the foot is raised, the print is filled with water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beach under foot is like pitch; his soles stick fast to it; it is no longer sand, it is bird-lime.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading The eye, however, has perceived no change; the immense beach is smooth and tranquil, all the sand has the same aspect, nothing distinguishes the soil that is solid from that which is not solid; the joyous little cloud of sand-lice continues to leap tumultuously under the feet of the passer-by.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH IS TREACHEROUS He felt that he was entering the water, and that he no longer had a pavement under his feet, but only mud.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It sometimes happens, that on certain shores of Bretagne or Scotland a man, either a traveller or a fisherman, while walking at low tide on the beach far from shore, suddenly notices that for several minutes past, he has been walking with some difficulty.
