used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The tears flowed afresh.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
(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 A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
casinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
comfort's
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From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
fishing-boats
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From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The tears flowed afresh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
Hôtel
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From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
l'Univers
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From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
perkyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrki/
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
Ravetot-sur-Mer
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From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I leaned against the parapet of the jetty for comfort's sake, and looked around me.
seethed
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From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
shuttered-up
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From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A projecting cliff bounded the bay at each side, and in front seethed the grey, angry Channel.
summer-house
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From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears flowed afresh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tears flowed afresh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ravetot-sur-Mer was not the place to attract visitors in December.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A shingle beach with a few fishing-boats hauled out of reach of the surf; a miniature casino, like an impudently large summer-house, shuttered-up, weather-beaten and desolate; a weather-beaten, desolate, and shuttered-up Hôtel de l'Univers, and a perky deserted villa or two on the embankment; a cliff behind them, topped by a little grey church; the road that led up the gorge losing itself in the turn--and that was all that was visible of Ravetot-sur-Mer.
