used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
any thing at all
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
Betty
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From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
Braxa
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From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
lacking funds
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
COUNTERPLOTTING
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From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
ten 10s
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
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 From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
meanderedverbUS /miˈændərd/
past form of “meander” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
a light shade of red
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
the rays of the sun
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Round a low headland on the right, a small river meandered out into the bay, its tranquil current being plainly visible against the clear blue of the sea water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever bloodthirsty events might have taken place further inland, they had certainly failed to produce any visible effect upon this tranquil little fishing village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
a Caucasian
From this reading Except for a few old boats, the sandy beach was absolutely deserted, while the pink and white houses, that clambered up the hill at the back, seemed pleasantly asleep in the shadow of their surrounding trees.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading COUNTERPLOTTING It would have been difficult to find anything more restful looking than Braxa Harbour, as it lay flooded in the morning sunshine.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading From the bridge of the _Betty_, which had come to anchor a couple of hundred yards off the end of the long stone jetty, there was nothing to be seen that in any way broke the agreeable atmosphere of peace and harmony.
