used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
Bax
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From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
It's
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From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
for more time
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
Margaret's
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From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
not any; not one
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
and nothing more
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
go across or through
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."
which person or people
From this reading Bax made no reply, but, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base.
