used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
at or in the front
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
Braxa
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From this reading JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa."
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
coastlinenounUS /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
the outline of a coast
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
DALEnounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa."
desolate-looking
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From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
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 In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa."
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa."
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
without good reason
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
engage in
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
a light shade of red
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
pyjamas
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From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa."
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
Simmons
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From this reading JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa."
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
having a supporting base
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMY DALE "That," said Captain Simmons, "is Braxa."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
Tony
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From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
in or at the place that
From this reading He pointed out ahead to where the desolate-looking sandy coast that they had been skirting for some hours rose suddenly into an irregular line of hills and cliffs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the bright early morning sunshine he could plainly make out the small opening in the coastline, behind which a number of pink and white houses could be seen straggling picturesquely up the hillside.
which person or people
From this reading Tony, who was standing beside him on the bridge, lightly clad in blue silk pyjamas and a Norfolk jacket, took the proffered glasses and levelled them in the direction indicated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
you'll
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From this reading "If you have a look through these," he added, "you'll be able to see the entrance to the bay."
