used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
Huntingdon
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From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself marked the end of the town.
and nothing more
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The house itself marked the end of the town.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house itself marked the end of the town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
express in words
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Back of it the dreary dunes stretched away toward the Atlantic, and in front the Cape ran out in a long, thin tongue of sand between the bay and the harbor, with a lighthouse on its farthest point.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The house itself marked the end of the town.
Towncrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
precisely as stated
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
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 It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the road ended in front of the house in a broad loop in which machines could turn around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Towncrier Has His Say The old Huntingdon house with its gray gables and stone chimneys, stood on the beach near the breakwater, just beyond the place where everything seemed to come to an end.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It gave one the feeling of being at the very tip end of the world to look across and see the water closing in on both sides.
