used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
coeur
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From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
du
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From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
DUNESnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading ON THE DUNES.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
apart from; not including
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
InlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
L'indifference
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From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DUNES.
and nothing more
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Scheveningen
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From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
sea-wall
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From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
sommeil
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From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DUNES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
weather-worn
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From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
