used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
any person at all
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
Barraclough
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From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
ten 10s
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
the force of workers available
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
by chance
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
Polperro
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From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
at the time that
From this reading Barraclough had almost arrived at this point when two men turned the corner and came toward him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
which person or people
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
belonging to which person
From this reading At its Western end it turns at right angles past a terrace of old houses whose foundations are washed by the tide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyone who is acquainted with the village of Polperro knows the stone jetty which runs parallel with the horizon line of the sea.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In length it is perhaps eighty or a hundred yards.
