used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
divisible by two
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
HARPERSnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading THE HARPERS' HOME.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HARPERS' HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
occurring by chance
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
seawardsadverb
in the direction of the sea
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
Southcliff
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From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARPERS' HOME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In fine weather there is always a charm about the seaside, even on the barest and least picturesque coast.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And on a wild or rugged coast, winter and stormy weather bring of course their own grand though terrible displays.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Southcliff was a very dull little place, especially so in winter, of course.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are the endless varieties of sky panorama--the wonderful sunsets, if you are lucky enough to face seawards to the west; the constantly changing effects of light and colour reflected in the water itself.
