used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
acumennounUS /əˈkjuːmən/
a tapering point
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
Badholme
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From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It looked over country of unparalleled beauty.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It looked over country of unparalleled beauty.
Dartmoor
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From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
Featherstone
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From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
FROSTnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
the act of giving
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
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From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked over country of unparalleled beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
Jim
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From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked over country of unparalleled beauty.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
absolutely essential
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
on the contrary
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
seawardsadverb
in the direction of the sea
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Featherstone had shown considerable acumen in giving Jim the corner room on the first floor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROST AND FIRE Little Badholme hung on the sheer edge of a precipice.
Tors
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From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading It looked over country of unparalleled beauty.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The front of the house faced seawards and, in bad weather, the spindrift, hurled over the cliff, drenched the windows and the rather unsightly stucco which the position of the house rendered necessary.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading Its hundred acres of park and meadow wooed the blue waters of the Atlantic on the western side, and climbed dizzy heights on the southern, affording the spectator an uninterrupted view of the Dartmoor Tors.
