used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
Achsa's
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From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
backsidenounUS /ˈbæksaɪd/
the side of an object that is opposite its front
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
boom-boom
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From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
placed in a grave
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
without deviation
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
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 He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
NotchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
and nothing more
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
pactnounUS /pækt/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
palship
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From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
a course of conduct
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
seagullsnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌlz/
plural of “seagull” — mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
deliver by singing
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
the upper part of anything
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only sounds that reached its quiet were the far-off screaming of the seagulls as they fought for their food at low tide, and the distant boom-boom of the surging sea on the beach of the backside.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once a cottage had stood under the willows; its timbers and crumbling bricks still lay about half buried in the sand and covered over with moss and climbing weeds.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS THAT SING To seal their pact of palship Lavender took Sidney to Top Notch.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Though not a quarter of a mile from Aunt Achsa's the spot offered as complete solitude as though it had been at the ends of the world.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He led her over a little path that wound around the smaller sand dunes directly behind Sunset Lane until they came to a clump of old willows.
