used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
in addition
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
combe
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From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
Cudweednoun
any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
Drangerford
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From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
being one more than seven
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
fishermen's
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From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
loavesnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
motor-bus
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From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
oilmannounUS /ˈɔɪlmæn/
a person who owns or operates oil wells
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
pack-horse
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From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
storm-battered
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From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
having come into contact
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A cluster of fishermen's cottages, an old storm-battered grey church on the hill above them, a couple of farmhouses, and a small granite vicarage, these composed the village of Cudweed Cove.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN RETREAT AWAY down in Devonshire was a little village by the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
which person or people
From this reading A butcher came every Saturday from Drangerford, a small town eight miles inland; he brought loaves of bread for those who did not bake at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A grocer and oilman arrived every Wednesday; he also brought bread, and with these supplies the people of Cudweed were well content.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet no motor-bus had touched it, for it could only be reached by one of the old pack-horse lanes, and the way was steep and stony, up a precipitous hill, and down through a narrow combe to the sea.
