used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
AGNEW
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
Beal
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From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
BRADBURYnounUS /ˈbrædberi/
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
apart from; not including
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
fairwaynounUS /ˈferweɪ/
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
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 village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
LD
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
Polkerran
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From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
RAINEY
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
move upward
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
TONBRIDGE
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village of Polkerran lies snugly in a hollow between cliffs facing the Atlantic, at the head of a little bay that forms a natural harbour.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ BRADBURY, AGNEW, & CO., LD., PRINTERS, LONDON AND TONBRIDGE.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bay is shaped like a horseshoe; at low tide its mouth is closed by a reef except at the northern end, where there is always a narrow fairway between the reef and the sharp point of land known as the Beal.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Through the midst a stream flows from the high ground behind, in summer a mere brook, in winter a swollen torrent that colours the sea far out with the soil it carries down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grey stone cottages rise from the sea-level in tiers, as in an amphitheatre, huddled together, with the narrowest and most tortuous of lanes between them.
