used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
placed in a grave
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
Forelandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
Godwin
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From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
GOODWIN
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From this reading THE GOODWIN SANDS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
Lomea
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From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
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 No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
not any; not one
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
sandbanknoun
a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE GOODWIN SANDS.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
transport commercially
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOODWIN SANDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About six miles off the east coast of Kent there is a sandbank known as the Goodwin Sands, extending for a distance of ten miles, between the North Foreland and the South Foreland.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No part of our coast is so much dreaded by the mariner, and from early times it has been the scene of many terrible disasters.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that the site of the Goodwin Sands was at one time occupied by a low fertile island, called Lomea, and here lived the famous Earl Godwin.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Shakespeare says, it is "a very dangerous flat, and fatal, where the carcasses of many a tall ship lie buried."
