used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
(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 And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
fearless and daring
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
the lower side of anything
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
Flamborough
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From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
LYTH
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From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
engage in
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
not any; not one
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
northeasterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərli/
coming from the northeast
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
and nothing more
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
riddling
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From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
shinglyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
a special situation
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This opening is something like the grain shoot of a mill, or a screen for riddling gravel, so steep is the pitch of the ground, and so narrow the shingly ledge at the bottom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the cove, though sheltered from other quarters, receives the full brunt of northeasterly gales, and offers no safe anchorage.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
the upper part of anything
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And truly in bad weather and at high tides there is no shingle ledge at all, but the crest of the wave volleys up the incline, and the surf rushes on to the top of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ROBIN LYTH Half a league to the north of bold Flamborough Head the billows have carved for themselves a little cove among cliffs which are rugged, but not very high.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But the hardy fishermen make the most of its scant convenience, and gratefully call it “North Landing,” albeit both wind and tide must be in good humor, or the only thing sure of any landing is the sea.
