used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was absolutely sick of tramping about.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was absolutely sick of tramping about.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came upon the place quite unexpectedly.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
CenturiesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came upon the place quite unexpectedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
engage in
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
overhangnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋ/
projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I came upon the place quite unexpectedly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I came upon the place quite unexpectedly.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
express in words
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was absolutely sick of tramping about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I came upon the place quite unexpectedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading I was absolutely sick of tramping about.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading I came upon the place quite unexpectedly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I came upon the place quite unexpectedly.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it.
a Caucasian
From this reading After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it.
