used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
(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 I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
daresay
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From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Time for me to be getting on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
I'll
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From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
ll
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From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Time for me to be getting on.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
NEWLYN
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From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
not any; not one
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
Penzance
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From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
refrain from harming
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I must see about a lodging for the night; I daresay there 'll not be much difficulty about that; but, first of all, I'll call on my friends.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time for me to be getting on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
in the direction of
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
at the time that
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Before him lay the village, a busy little port, with its two fine piers forming a safe harbour for the fishing fleet, whilst looking towards Penzance, from which town he had walked, his eyes rested on a sweep of wet sands, for it was low tide.
which person or people
From this reading "It must be nearly five o'clock," thought the old man, who was no other than the cobbler from Sun Court on his annual holiday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT NEWLYN THE month of August had nearly run its course when, one hot afternoon, an old man, spare of figure and bent shouldered, with a knapsack at his back, paused to rest on the little bridge at the entrance of the village of Newlyn, and gazed about him fully appreciative of the beauty of the scene.
