used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
(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 All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
completely unclothed
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
fearless and daring
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
farm-houses
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From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
FLORIMEL
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From this reading LADY FLORIMEL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
a quick look
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY FLORIMEL.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
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 The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
not any; not one
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
and nothing more
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
Scaurnose
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From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the distance one or two bare solitary hills, imposing in aspect only from their desolation, for their form gave no effect to their altitude, rose to the height of over a thousand feet.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The long curved strip of sand on the west, reaching to the promontory of Scaurnose, was the only open portion of the coast for miles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the coast to the east of the little harbour was rock, bold and high, of a grey and brown hard stone, which after a mighty sweep, shot out northward, and closed in the bay on that side with a second great promontory.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Here the coasting vessel gliding past gained a pleasant peep of open fields, belts of wood and farm-houses, with now and then a glimpse of a great house amidst its trees.
