used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
(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 All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
Harcombe
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From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
Harmouth
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From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
a narrow way or road
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
Rickman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
tricklesnounUS /ˈtrɪkəlz/
plural of “trickle” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two gigantic and flaming cliffs dwarf the little town to the proportions of a hamlet.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Rickman was anything but happy as he set out for his walk that glorious April morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beneath him lay Harmouth, at the red mouth of the valley where the river Hare trickles into the sea through a barrier of shingle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All ways were open to him, and finally, avoiding the high road, he climbed up a steep and stony lane to the great eastern rampart which is Harcombe Hill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Outside the gate of Court House he stood and looked about him, uncertain of the way he would go.
