Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

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From this reading The peace of it was balm to Avery's spirit.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading The peace of it was balm to Avery's spirit.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

greatly pleased

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

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From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

to make better

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The peace of it was balm to Avery's spirit.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She revelled in its quiet.

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From this reading Jeanie loved it too.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

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 THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

held dear

From this reading Jeanie loved it too.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

not any; not one

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The peace of it was balm to Avery's spirit.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She revelled in its quiet.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

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From this reading She revelled in its quiet.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She revelled in its quiet.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The peace of it was balm to Avery's spirit.

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From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The peace of it was balm to Avery's spirit.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Jeanie loved it too.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading She delighted in the freedom and the warmth, and almost from the day of their arrival her health began to improve.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE CONFLICT Stanbury Cliffs was no more than a little fishing-town at the foot of the sandy cliff--a sheltered nest of a place in which the sound of the waves was heard all day long, but which no bitter wind could reach.