used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
(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 Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
BungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
common-sense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
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 Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
Portham-on-Sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was clear, and the events of the night before appeared less sombre, in the light of the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there must be some logical and common-sense explanation for it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Portham-on-Sea Fletcher was up early, and after a good breakfast, set out to walk to Bungalow Town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
at the time that
From this reading The walk did him good, and his mind was clear when he rounded the headland and came in sight of the bungalows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had all the papers connected with the inquest, and there were several people he wanted to see.
