used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its direction is north-east and south-west; Upper Wastdale is at its northern end.
bicyclingnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlɪŋ/
riding a bicycle
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Its direction is north-east and south-west; Upper Wastdale is at its northern end.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Its direction is north-east and south-west; Upper Wastdale is at its northern end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
flat-bottomedadjective
having a flat bottom
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
incloseverb
surround completely
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
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 It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Its direction is north-east and south-west; Upper Wastdale is at its northern end.
north-western
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From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its direction is north-east and south-west; Upper Wastdale is at its northern end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
SCREES
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From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading Its direction is north-east and south-west; Upper Wastdale is at its northern end.
StrandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Its direction is north-east and south-west; Upper Wastdale is at its northern end.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The road up the valley from Strands runs close to the lake along its north-western side, and is good enough for driving or bicycling as far as Wastdale Head.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is just three miles long, and its very regular shores somewhat detract from the prettiness of its scenery.
Wastdale
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From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
WASTWATER
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From this reading _THE WASTWATER SCREES_ Wastwater, the deepest lake in the district, occupies a flat-bottomed depression in Wastdale.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But the wild character of the hills that inclose it gives it a grandeur that is not possessed to an equal extent by any of the other lakes in the country.
