used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
an opposing military force
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
engage in
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
not any; not one
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
shallows
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From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
STAR-DUST
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From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
unhackneyed
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From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
watering-place
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From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flowers grow there as if the sea were no enemy to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
Whitsea
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From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
which person or people
From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The salt marshes which border the river for miles have a wild beauty entirely their own.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading STAR-DUST Whitsea lies on the estuary of one of those Essex rivers which flow into the North Sea through a wilderness of shallows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the visitor with a delight in the unconventional and the unhackneyed need not fear boredom.
wofully
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From this reading The visitor who goes to it expecting to find any one of the ordinary attractions of the average seaside watering-place may make up his mind to be wofully disappointed.
