used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
antiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
beach-combing
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From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
crystallizeverbUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
cause to take on a definite and clear shape
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
crystallizingnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzɪŋ/
the formation of crystals
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
didn't
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From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
fish-cellars
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From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
fishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
Headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
Huer's
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From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
temporary military shelter
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
Newquay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
not any; not one
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
Padstow
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From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
pilchard-seining
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From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Most of the towns in the peninsula date back to the days of saints and giants, and then crystallize somehow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Newquay town is a modern creation, and lies between Padstow and St. Ives, which are rich in saints and antiquities, and stand apart and distinct from everything modern, crystallizing around and about, but receiving little of the old life and tones.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
which person or people
From this reading Newquay didn't grow that way, and was content to remain until quite recently the habitation of a score of fisher families, who lived by beach-combing and pilchard-seining.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Newquay is in Cornwall without being Cornish, and is one of the few towns which has no "saint" belonging to it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the town of to-day were wiped out, there would remain the old fish-cellars, a few weather-beaten cottages, and the "Huer's hut" on the Headland.
