used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURBULENT SEA.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
BoisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Boisterous weather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
coastguardnoun
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down when she reached the top: dropped down, laughing heartily.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She sat down when she reached the top: dropped down, laughing heartily.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading She sat down when she reached the top: dropped down, laughing heartily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She sat down when she reached the top: dropped down, laughing heartily.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
a course of conduct
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She sat down when she reached the top: dropped down, laughing heartily.
Reene
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From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down when she reached the top: dropped down, laughing heartily.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A TURBULENT SEA.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat down when she reached the top: dropped down, laughing heartily.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
TURBULENTadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading A TURBULENT SEA.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ethel Reene, her scarlet cloak on, and her hat tied securely over her ears, was making her way to the top of the cliff opposite the coastguard station.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Boisterous weather.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
at the time that
From this reading She sat down when she reached the top: dropped down, laughing heartily.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A somewhat adventurous expedition in such a wind; but Ethel was well used to the path.
