used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
(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 Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
in addition
From this reading It was cool and refreshing; it was also concealing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was cool and refreshing; it was also concealing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It was cool and refreshing; it was also concealing.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was cool and refreshing; it was also concealing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
dog-roses
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From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading I was glad of the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
a young female
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad of the fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad of the fog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cool and refreshing; it was also concealing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
not any; not one
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was glad of the fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading It was cool and refreshing; it was also concealing.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
done under pressure
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was glad of the fog.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
tweeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The few stragglers generally to be seen on the Cliff Walk having rushed to their houses for shelter, I had the rocks and the breakers, the honeysuckle and the patches of dog-roses, to myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad of the fog.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
weathersnounUS /ˈweðərz/
plural of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Wearing tweeds, thick boots, and a felt hat, I was prepared for wet, and as a Canadian girl I was used to open air in all weathers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could tramp along under its protection with little or no fear of being seen.
