used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
betokened
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From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Can we get a boat?”
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can we get a boat?”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
without doubt or question
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
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 “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
one or the other of two
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Can we get a boat?”
only a very short time before
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
ILBAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
moorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
Pepster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
rough-and-tumblenoun
disorderly fighting
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
semi-circular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
very small
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The road came over the hills after threading its way through vast moorlands and dipped steeply down to the village and the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ILBAY we discovered to be a very tiny village, hardly more than a cluster of cottages, a small inn and a church.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading There was a jetty, built of stone in a rough-and-tumble fashion that clearly betokened amateur workmanship, and flanked on either side by a semi-circular sweep of sandy beach that ended in a jumble of rocks lying at the bases of tall cliffs.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “The yacht is still here,” Pepster announced, on his return from what he described as “an early morning prowl round.”
